Prospect House (also known as the Lingan-Templeman House) is a historic building, located at 3508 Prospect Street,
Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the
Georgetown neighborhood.
History
It was built in 1788, by
James Lingan
James McCubbin Lingan (May 15, 1751 – July 28, 1812) was an officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and subsequently a senior officer in the Maryland State Militia. He was taken prisoner at Fort Washington early i ...
, designed by
William Thornton, architect of the
United States Capitol. President
John Adams visited the residence and
Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette
Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette (, ), was a French aristocrat, freemasonry, freemason and military officer who fought in the Ameri ...
was a house guest. It was a guest house, while
Blair House was under renovation.
Notable previous owners include Secretary of Defense
James Forrestal. In 1951, Congressman
Richard Thurmond Chatham and his wife Patricia Firestone Coyner purchased and remodeled Prospect House.
In June 1977, the property was purchased by David and Carol Ann Shapiro.
Prospect House is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places, and is a contributing property to the
Georgetown Historic District.
Its 2009 property value is $5,016,210. The house is directly adjacent to the
Georgetown Car Barn.
References
External links
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Washington, D.C.
William Thornton buildings
Houses completed in 1788
Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)
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