Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lewis House

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2016

1. Lewis House Marker

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form:
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Inscription. This structure has been
Recorded by the
Historic American
Building Survey
of the United States Department
of Interior for its archives
at the Library of Congress

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 38° 52.471′ N, 77° 1.082′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker can be reached from N Street Southwest west of 4th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 456 N Street Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barney House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wheat Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Blending Old and New (within shouting distance of this marker); Harbour Square (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Suggs Plaza (about 400 feet away); Linking the "Island" to the City (about 600 feet away); Recreation and River Park (about 600 feet away); Thomas Law (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Regarding Lewis House. Edward Simon Lewis House was probably built in 1817. It is erroneously

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believed to have been built by George Washington's nephew Washington Lewis. The social service organization “Neighborhood House” began here in 1901 before moving to Barney House nearby in 1910. The first organized playground in DC was in the back yard. Journalists Ernie Pyle and Lewis J. Heath resided here in 1930. Thanks to the efforts of the last tenant of this house Captain Lewis C. O'Rourke it was saved from urban renewal in 1960 and it is now part of Harbour Square Co-Operative Apartments.

Lewis House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2016

2. Lewis House Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2016

3. Lewis House Marker

Edward Simon Lewis House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2016

4. Edward Simon Lewis House

456 N Street Southwest

Photographed By John O. Brostrup, 1936

5. Edward Simon Lewis House

HABS Library of Congress

Round Dormer image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 5, 2016

6. Round Dormer

Rebuilt 1964-66

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 8, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.