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Coues, Elliott, House

Coues, Elliott, House is a historic place in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 75002049.

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of ColumbiaListed May 15, 1975NRIS #75002049★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Coues, Elliott, House?

The Elliott Coues House is a historic house at 1726 N Street NW, in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Built about 1880, it was the home of 19th-century historian and ornithologist Elliott Coues (1842–99) from about 1887 until his death. Coues helped found the American Ornithologists' Union in 1883 and edited about 15 volumes of journals, memoirs, and diaries by famous Western explorers and fur traders. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975.

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Listing details

Name
Coues, Elliott, House
City
Washington
County
District of Columbia County
State
District of Columbia
Listed on the National Register
May 15, 1975
NRIS reference number
75002049
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.90705, -77.03963
When was Coues, Elliott, House listed on the National Register?

Coues, Elliott, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975.

Where is Coues, Elliott, House located?

Coues, Elliott, House is located in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia at approximately 38.90705, -77.03963. See the map above.

Is Coues, Elliott, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Coues, Elliott, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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