The Thomas J. Calloway House, constructed in 1910, stands on the south side of Elm Street adjacent to Crescent Avenue in the traditionally

African-American neighborhood African-American neighborhoods or black neighborhoods are types of ethnic enclaves found in many cities in the United States. Generally, an African American neighborhood is one where the majority of the people who live there are African American. ...

of Lincoln in Lanham,

Prince George's County, Maryland ) , demonym = Prince Georgian , ZIP codes = 20607–20774 , area codes = 240, 301 , founded date = April 23 , founded year = 1696 , named for = Prince George of Denmark , leader_title = Executive , leader_name = Angela D. Alsobroo ...

. It is credited to

Isaiah T. Hatton Isaiah T. Hatton (1883–1921) was an architect in the United States known for his designs of buildings for his fellow African Americans. Several are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hatton was the only son of Isaiah and Mary S ...

, an early African-American architect. Thomas Junius Calloway was a prominent lawyer, educator, civil servant, and African American activist until his death in 1930. He was vice president and general manager of the Lincoln Land Improvement Company and served as first principal of the Lincoln School. The house is a -story, wood-frame Foursquare residence with a poured concrete foundation. The house retains its original plan and is still in use as a residence. It was listed on the

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in 2005.

References

External links

*, including photo in 1995, at Maryland Historical Trust website
M-NCPPC African-American Heritage Survey, October 1996: Thomas J. Calloway House, entry 70-49-33 p. 48
Houses completed in 1910 Houses in Prince George's County, Maryland Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland African-American history of Prince George's County, Maryland Lanham, Maryland National Register of Historic Places in Prince George's County, Maryland 1910 establishments in Maryland {{PrinceGeorgesCountyMD-NRHP-stub