Charles Evans Hughes House, National Historic Landmark in Sheridan-Kalorama, Washington, D.C.
The Charles Evans Hughes House stands at 2223 R Street NW, featuring Mediterranean Revival architecture with stone facades and rounded arch windows on its second floor.
Built in 1907 by architect George Oakley Totten Jr, the residence became the home of Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes from 1930 to 1948.
The three-and-a-half-story house reflects Italian palazzo design with unpainted surfaces, iron balconies, and decorative stone window boxes on its third floor.
The property now functions as the official residence of the Ambassador of Myanmar to the United States, maintaining its diplomatic significance in Washington DC.
During his tenure as Chief Justice, Hughes directed Supreme Court operations from his first-floor study within this residence for eleven consecutive years.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Architects: George Oakley Totten, Jr.
Architectural style: Mediterranean Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.91250,-77.04944
Latest update: March 8, 2025 21:38
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