Civil War Howitzers (I), Lincoln Cottage Grounds (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
- Building a Park (1866-1883)
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Area(s) of Significance
- Landscape Architecture
- Military
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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: 2 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 1 Integrity: 2 Total Score: 8
Other AFRH-W Designations
none recorded
Other Designations
none recorded
Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Object
NRHP Resource Category
Recreational and Cultural
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Monument/Marker
Wuzit (original purpose)
Ordnance
Important Dates
Placed on Grounds
ca.
1870-01-01
Date sourced from AFRH-W Historic District nomination; date not yet verified (note that month and day are placeholders)
Date sourced from AFRH-W Historic District nomination; date not yet verified (note that month and day are placeholders)
Location
Address
none recorded
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Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
Currently located to the west of the Bandstand (Building 11)
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Central Grounds
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AFRH Zone - Other Areas
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Zone 2
none recorded
Description
Architectural Style
n/a
Description
General Description
This pair of brass howitzers is among the various war trophies and military ordnance displayed around the Home's grounds. These two howitzers are located in front (west) of the Bandstand (Building 11) and south of Lincoln Cottage (Building 12) and were cast in 1842 and 1847 by the foundry of N.P. Ames of Springfield, Massachusetts (as indicated in trunnion stamps).
Function and Use
Function
Site furniture
(Current Primary Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Central Grounds (is contained within / contains)
Related People/Organizations
N.P. Ames Foundry (Springfield, MA) (Foundrey, was created by / created)
