Pierce-Klingle Mansion - Washington DC - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

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Linnaean Hill, built in l823 by Joshua Pierce was named in honor of
the Swedish botanist Karl Van Linnaeus, because the area was so
conducive to the raising and growing of shrubs and flowers. The Pierces were extremely interested in horticulture and, shortly after establishing their home at Linnaean Hill, developed it into one of the most beautiful garden spots in the city. Joshua Pierce also introduced box gardens to Washington. He supplied the first ornamental plantings for the White House, the Capitol and other government buildings and parks. Pierce also maintained the first general nursery in Washington.
Linnaean Hill also became a gathering place for some of Washington's
society, notably Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, and Henry Clay.
Joshua Pierce died childless and left his estate to a nephew, Joshua
Pierce Klingle, who occupied the house with his wife until -1890 when the mansion and grounds were purchased by the U.S. government as a part of Rock Creek Park. In 1937? through PWA funds the house and grounds -were restored and leased as a private residence until 1952. From 195& to 1959 the Junior Nature Center leased Klingle Mansion and, in 1959 -it was leased to the Junior League of Washington for its administrative offices. In 1972, the Pierce-Klingle Mansion was again taken over by the National Park Service for use in the green scene programs.

Street address: 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW Washington, DC United States 20008 County / Borough / Parish: Washington DC Year listed: 1973 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: no 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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