Oscar W. Underwood House

Oscar W. Underwood House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Location	2000 G Street, NW Washington, D.C.
Coordinates	38°53′53″N 77°2′43″W / 38.89806°N 77.04528°WCoordinates: 38°53′53″N 77°2′43″W / 38.89806°N 77.04528°W
Built	1914
Architect	Unknown
Architectural style	Second Empire
NRHP Reference #	76002132
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 8, 1976[1]
Designated NHL	December 8, 1976[2]

The Oscar W. Underwood House, also known as the Art Department Building, George Washington University or the Washington College of Law, is a historic building located at 2000 G Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.

History

It is nationally significant both for its association with Oscar Underwood, and also as the home of the Washington College of Law, the first coeducational law school in Washington, D.C.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.^[2][3]

References

1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Oscar W. Underwood House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
3. George R. Adams and Ralph Christian (March 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Oscar W. Underwood House / Art Department Building, George Washington University" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1976 (32 KB)