Lincoln Cottage, Archeological Site (Current Primary Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
(Current Primary Number)
Evaluation
AFRH-W Historic District
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Status
- Contributing (2007-01-01)
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Period(s) of Significance
- Corn Rigs: George W. Riggs Farm (1842-1851)
- The Military Asylum (1851-1858)
- The Soldiers' Home (1859-1865)
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Area(s) of Significance
- Archaeology
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Relative Level of Significance
- Significant (2006-10-29)
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Quantitative Evaluation
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Criterion A: 3 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 0 Criterion D: 3 National Significance: 2 Integrity: 2 Total Score: 10
Other AFRH-W Designations
none recorded
Other Designations
none recorded
Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Site (Archaeology)
NRHP Resource Category
Archaeology
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Archeology
Wuzit (original purpose)
Archaeological Sensitivity Zone
Important Dates
none recorded
Location
Address
Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
none recorded
Character Area
Central Grounds
AFRH-W Master Plan Zone
AFRH Zone - Other Areas
Phase 1A Archaeological Zone
Zone 2
Description
Architectural Style
n/a
Description
General Description
Historic maps indicate the existence of numerous buildings originally associated with George W. Riggs, Jr.'s estate, built near Rock Creek Road in 1842-1843. His estate included the family home and several outbuildings and cottages. This particular section of the Home's property may yet retain intact archeological remains dating to the prehistoric and historic periods.
In 1862, Companies D and K of the 150th Pennsylvania regiment encamped at the Home, presumably around Lincoln Cottage. They were charged with the protection of their Commander in Chief. Because of their close proximity to the president, the soldiers were able to visit with the first family. Lincoln often heard the soldiers legitimate needs and complaints first-hand and was better able, he believed, to assess the state of the military. From December 1863 until the end of the Civil War on April 9, 1865, a specially recruited unit from Ohio (Union Light Guard/7th Independent Company of Ohio Voluntary Cavalry) served as the official escort for the president and is believed to have encamped around Lincoln Cottage.
Function and Use
Function
none recorded
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Central Grounds (is contained within / contains)
