Charles Evans Hughes House

Charles Evans Hughes House is a historic house at 2223 R Street, NW in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C.. Built in 1907, it was from 1930 to 1948 the home of Charles Evans Hughes (1862–1948), a prominent Republican politician and from 1930–1941 the Chief Justice of the United States. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972[2][3] and is a contributing property to the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District. It presently serves as the official residence of the Ambassador of Myanmar to the United States.

Charles Evans Hughes House
Location2223 R Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′45″N 77°2′58″W
Built1907 (1907)
ArchitectGeorge Oakley Totten, Jr.
Architectural styleMediterranean Revival Style
Part ofSheridan-Kalorama Historic District (ID89001743)
NRHP reference No.72001424
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 28, 1972[1]
Designated NHLNovember 28, 1972[2]
Designated CPOctober 30, 1989

Description and history

The Charles Evans Hughes House is located in Washington's Embassy Row area. It is on the north side of R Street, between Sheridan Circle and 22nd Street. It is one of two stone row houses that are 3-1/2 stories in height, and modeled on an Italian palazzo. The ground floor is unpainted, with a flared glass-and-iron hood sheltering the central main entrance. A secondary entrance is in the rightmost bay. Second-floor windows are tall, and set in rounded arch openings, with shallow iron balconies. The third floor windows are rectangular, with bracketed stone window boxes.[3]

The house was built in 1907 to a design by George Oakley Totten, Jr. Its early uses were as either a diplomatic residence or embassy, including by the missions of Peru and Chile. In 1930 it was purchased by Charles Evans Hughes, recently appointed as Chief Justice of the United States. Evans was a leader in the Progressive Era of the early 20th century and 1916 presidential candidate. He held office as Associate Justice from 1910 to 1916, during which period he was a prominent dissenting voice on a conservative court. He held multiple executive positions under several Presidents before being appointed Chief Justice in 1930 by President Herbert Hoover. He lived in this house from 1930 until his death in 1948.[3]

In 1972, the building was purchased by the Union of Burma, now Myanmar.[3] It currently serves as the residence of the Burmese ambassador.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "Charles Evans Hughes House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  3. Robert S. Gamble; Chris Redburn; Alice W. True (July 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Charles Evans Hughes House (1930-1948)" (pdf). National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1972 (32 KB)
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