Oscar W. Underwood House
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The Oscar W. Underwood House, also known as the Art Department Building, George Washington University
or the Washington College of Law, is a historic building in Washington, D.C.
It is nationally significant both for its association with Oscar Underwood
, and also as the home of the Washington College of Law, the first coeducational law school in Washington, D.C.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1976.
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
or the Washington College of Law, is a historic building in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
It is nationally significant both for its association with Oscar Underwood
Oscar Underwood
Oscar Wilder Underwood was an American politician.Underwood was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 6, 1862. He was the grandson of Joseph R. Underwood, a Kentucky Senator circa 1850. He attended the University of Virginia at Charlottesville...
, and also as the home of the Washington College of Law, the first coeducational law school in Washington, D.C.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1976.