General O.O. Howard House (Vancouver, Washington)
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Vancouver, Washington
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museum, visitors / park center
The Howard House was the last historic structure to be rehabilitated on Officers Row. Anchoring the stately, tree-lined boulevard's western end, the home is named for its first inhabitant, Gen. Oliver Otis Howard (1830-1909).
Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor in the Civil War, Howard was the first head of the Freedman's Bureau, established in 1865 to aid former slaves. Howard University in Washington, D.C. was named in recognition of his work.
From 1874-1880, Gen. Howard was Commander of the U. S. Army's Department of the Columbia in Vancouver. The house that bears his name was built in 1879 and is an excellent example of late-19th century Italianate-style architecture.
The Howard House serves as a visitor information center for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve and feature exhibits on the area's rich history from the mid-19th century to the 1930s.
Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor in the Civil War, Howard was the first head of the Freedman's Bureau, established in 1865 to aid former slaves. Howard University in Washington, D.C. was named in recognition of his work.
From 1874-1880, Gen. Howard was Commander of the U. S. Army's Department of the Columbia in Vancouver. The house that bears his name was built in 1879 and is an excellent example of late-19th century Italianate-style architecture.
The Howard House serves as a visitor information center for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve and feature exhibits on the area's rich history from the mid-19th century to the 1930s.
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Coordinates: 45°37'41"N 122°39'51"W
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