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Richards, Zalmon, House

Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

Private, view from the streetNational Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Zalmon Richards House - Washington, D.CZalmon Richards House, 1301 Corcoran Street Northwest (Washington, District of Columbia)Zalmon Richards House
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What it is

Wikipedia · Zalmon Richards House

The Zalmon Richards House is a historic house in Washington, D.C. A Second Empire rowhouse, it was home from 1882 until his death of Zalmon Richards (1811–1899), founder of the National Education Association. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965. It is a private residence.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address1301 Corcoran St., NW, Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Reference number66000866
Type of placehouse
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

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Address1301 Corcoran St., NW, Washington, DC
Coordinates38.91203, -77.02986 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site · 0 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 mi · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 5 mi · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 8 mi
Listing on the Register does not open the door. This is a private residence. See it from the sidewalk.

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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000866. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.