Alma Thomas House facts for kids
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Alma Thomas House
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U.S. Historic district
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| Location | 1530 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. |
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| Built | 1875 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Part of | Greater Fourteenth Street Historic District (ID94000992) |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002923 |
| Added to NRHP | July 28, 1987 |
The Alma Thomas House is a special historic home in Washington, D.C.. It is located at 1530 15th Street, N.W., in the Logan Circle neighborhood. This house was once the home and art studio of a very important African-American artist named Alma Thomas.
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History of the Alma Thomas House
Building and Early Residents
This house was built in 1875 by Thomas G. Allen. It is designed in the Italianate style, which was popular at the time. Before Alma Thomas and her family moved in, another notable person lived here. Rosa Douglass Sprague, who was the daughter of famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, lived at 1530 15th Street.
Alma Thomas's Home and Studio
In 1907, Alma Thomas's parents moved into the house. Alma Thomas herself lived in this home for many years. She was a well-known African-American artist. She created many of her famous artworks right here in this house. Alma Thomas lived in the house until she passed away in 1978. Her sister, J. Maurice Thomas, who was named after their father, also lived there until her death in 2004. After that, the house was passed to a nephew, who later sold it.
National Recognition
The Alma Thomas House is recognized as an important historical site. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a place that is important to the history of the United States. The house also helps make up the Greater Fourteenth Street Historic District. This district is a group of buildings that together tell a story about the area's past.
