Steedman--Ray House - Washington, D.C,
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BruceS
N 38° 53.846 W 077° 02.674
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Historic house which for many years served as a private club and is now the home of the President of George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Waymark Code: WMJMJH
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2013
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"The 1925 F Street Club, also known as the Steedman-Ray House or the Alexander Ray House, is an historic home that serves as the official residence of the President of The George Washington University.
The Greek Revival building was constructed for U.S. Navy Captain Alexander Ray (1799–1878) in 1849.
It was purchased by American University in 1920 and served as the "Downtown Campus". Laura Curtis, wife of New York lawyer James Freeman Curtis, rented the home in the 1920s. In 1935, the 1925 F Street Club, Inc. purchased the property and operated a private members' club, started by Laura M. Gross. It counted many well known names as regular guests, including John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Nikita Khrushchev, Fidel Castro, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. F Street Club closed in 1999.
The building then served as the Alumni House of The George Washington University. In July 2008, the Alumni House officially became the President's House" - Wikipedia
The house was restored and renovated when it was converted back to being a residence. The president of the university has hosted many events in the house.
Street address:
1925 F St., NW
Washington, DC
County / Borough / Parish: District of Columbia
Year listed: 1990
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Domestic, Government
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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