President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home
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President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument, sometimes shortened to President Lincoln's Cottage, is a national monument on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home, known today as the Armed Forces Retirement Home. It is located near Brookland in Washington, D.C. President Lincoln's Cottage was formerly known as Anderson Cottage.
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President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument | |
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Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
Coordinates | 38°56′30″N 77°0′42″W |
Area | 2.3 acres (9,300 m2) |
Established | July 7, 2000 |
Governing body | Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington, President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home (501c3) |
Website | President Lincoln's Cottage |
President Abraham Lincoln and family resided seasonally on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home to escape the heat and political pressure of downtown Washington, as did President James Buchanan (1857–1861) before him. President Lincoln's Cottage also served as the Summer White House for Presidents Rutherford B. Hayes (1877–1881) and Chester A. Arthur (1881–1885).[1]