Gen. Robert Macfeely House

Gen. Robert MacFeely House
General Robert MacFeely House in 2022
Gen. Robert Macfeely House is located in Washington, D.C.
Gen. Robert Macfeely House
Location2015 I St., NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′5.4″N 77°2′44.25″W / 38.901500°N 77.0456250°W / 38.901500; -77.0456250
Builtc. 1860
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.89001214 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 1989
Designated DCIHSMay 18, 1983

Description

Gen. Robert MacFeely House is a historic residence located at 2015 I St., Northwest, Washington, D.C. The house was built around 1860 and was altered between 1881 and 1929.[2] The House is named after the most notable occupant, Brigadier General Robert Macfeely (or MacFeely) (1826–1901), who presided in the house from 1876 until his death in 1901.[3] It has been listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites since 1983 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. In 1929 The Property and the house were joined with the Cleveland Abbe House and both properties both now serve as the location for the Arts Club of Washington.[4]

History

The house was built around the year 1860 and the earliest recording of an owner was in listed tax records from 1870 which had shown the owner of this lot as Thomas P. Morgan. Brigadier General Robert Macfeely moved into the house in 1881. Macfeely was most well known as Chief Commissary of Subsistence with the rank of brigadier general which he was meritoriously advanced to in April 1875. Macfeely held this position until his retirement in July of 1890 while he was living in the house. After his death, a private citizen named Edgar M. Peterson moved into the house and stayed in the house until its purchase in 1929 by the Arts Club of Washington.[3]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites". DC Preservation. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Department of the Interior. National Park Service. (3/2/1934 - ). Washington, DC SP Macfeely, Gen. Robert, House. Records of the National Park Service.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "The Monroe House". DC Art Events | DC Wedding Reception Venue. Retrieved April 28, 2025.


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