The Children's Country Home, also known as the Hospital for Sick Children, is a historic building located in Washington, D.C.'s Woodridge neighborhood.
Children's Country Home | |
 Children's Country Home in 2011 | |
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| Location | 1731 Bunker Hill Road, NE Washington, D.C. United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°56′29″N 76°58′39″W / 38.94139°N 76.97750°W |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architect | Wyeth and Sullivan |
| Architectural style | Norman cottage-style |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001254 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 9, 2003 |
History
editFounded as a summer camp for sick children, the Norman cottage building was built in 1929 to 1930. It was designed by Nathan C. Wyeth, and Francis P. Sullivan. First Lady Lou Henry Hoover laid the cornerstone. There were additions in 1968, and 1991 to 1992.[2]
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Hscfoundation.org: History of the Children's Country Home
- National Register of Historic Places info for the Children's Country Home
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