Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Tayloe House
Little White House
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 4, 2007
1. Little White House Marker
Built by Benjamin Ogle Tayloe, 1830
Occupants
Benjamin Ogle Tayloe
Garnet A. Hobart
James D. Cameron
Marcus A. Hanna
Social centre during Tayloe period
Little White House
President McKinley
Frequently visited Mr. Hanna
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 53.985′ N, 77° 2.096′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. It is on Madison Place Northwest south of H Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 717 Madison Place Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Cosmos Club (a few steps from this marker); United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Court of Claims (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dolly Madison House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rodgers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleeing the Executive Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); This National Courts Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Commodore John Rodgers House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
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Regarding The Tayloe House. During President McKinleys term, Marcus Hanna was one of his principal advisers. The building became known as the Little White House because of the Presidents frequent long stays.
Also see . . . Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 15, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 4, 2007
2. The Tayloe House
Internet Archive
3. The House on the Square
From Winslow Marston Watson, compiler & Benjamin Ogle Tayloe, In Memoriam: Benjamin Ogle Tayloe, 1872.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5,602 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on December 12, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
