Petersen House - Washington, DC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 38° 53.805 W 077° 01.572
18S E 324285 N 4307270
The place where Abraham Lincoln died after being fatally shot across the street at Ford's Theater.
Waymark Code: WMZ4K7
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
Views: 7

Taken from Wikipedia, "The Petersen House is a 19th-century federal style row house located at 516 10th Street NW in Washington, D.C. On April 15, 1865, United States President Abraham Lincoln died there after being shot the previous evening at Ford's Theatre, located across the street. The house was built in 1849 by William A. Petersen, a German tailor. Future Vice-President John C. Breckinridge, a friend of the Lincoln family, once rented this house in 1852.[2] In 1865, it served as a boarding house. It has served as a museum since the 1930s."
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1800

Architectural Period/Style: Colonial

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Home


Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
Lincoln died here


Main Material of Construction: Brick

Private/Public Access: Public (NPS)

Admission Fee (if applicable): 0.00 (listed in local currency)

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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed

Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed

Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

Related Website: Not listed

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