Photos: D.C.'s Oldest House Was Built Before The United States Was Founded
SEP 10, 4:52 PM
Photos: D.C.s Oldest House Was Built Before The United States Was Founded
Rachel Kurzius
The exterior of The Lindens, the oldest home in D.C.
Stacy Zarin Goldberg / Architectural Digest
Georgetowns
Old Stone House is, as its name promises, very old. But theres one Kalorama home thats more than a decade older, and
Architectural Digest has new photos that show how its holding up.
The Lindens, as the Kalorama house is often called, was built in 1754 for Robert King Hooper, a wealthy Tory merchant. But in a twist, the edifice wasnt constructed in D.C. (and not just because the name
Washington D.C. didnt yet exist)the centuries-old Georgian-style home was located in Danvers, Mass., and, during its near 200 years in New England, had residents including
British General Thomas Gage, John Adams descendant Henry Adams, and a boarding house.
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A look at the master bathroom.
Stacy Zarin Goldberg / Architectural Digest
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This story has been updated with the correct spelling of Robert Hoopers name.