The Ford House is located in a suburban residential area of central Alexandria, on the south side of Crown View Drive near its northwestern end. It consists of a rectangular 2-story main block with a two-story eastern section that once housed a garage on the ground floor and the master bedroom above. A single-story ell extends to the rear, and a 20-by-40-foot (6.1 m × 12.2 m) swimming pool was added by the Fords in 1961. The Secret Service converted the garage into a command post when Ford became Vice President of the United States in 1973.[4]
The house was built in 1955 for Gerald Ford, then a member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan. Ford and his family made this house their primary residence from the time of its construction until they moved into the White House on August 19, 1974, following the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. The house is representative of the period in Ford's career when he rose to become one of the nation's most influential Congressmen, and set the stage for his ascent to the Presidency.[4]
^ ab. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on December 31, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
^ abcdLaura J. Feller (February 19, 1985), National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: President Gerald R. Ford Jr. House(pdf), National Park Service and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 1955, 1960, and undated(32 KB)
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gerald, ford, house, president, historic, house, crown, view, drive, alexandria, virginia, built, 1955, home, gerald, ford, from, then, until, assumption, united, states, presidency, august, 1974, house, typical, middle, class, housing, northern, virginia, sub. The President Gerald R Ford Jr House is a historic house at 514 Crown View Drive in Alexandria Virginia Built in 1955 it was the home of Gerald Ford from then until his assumption of the United States Presidency on August 9 1974 The house is typical of middle class housing in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington from that period 4 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1985 for its association with the Fords 3 4 President Gerald R Ford Jr HouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic LandmarkVirginia Landmarks RegisterShow map of AlexandriaShow map of VirginiaLocation514 Crown View Dr Alexandria VirginiaCoordinates38 48 47 N 77 4 47 W 38 81306 N 77 07972 W 38 81306 77 07972Built1955ArchitectPurins ViktorsNRHP reference No 85003048VLR No 100 0165Significant datesAdded to NRHPDecember 17 1985 2 Designated NHLDecember 17 1985 3 Designated VLRMarch 19 1997 1 Contents 1 Description and history 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription and history EditThe Ford House is located in a suburban residential area of central Alexandria on the south side of Crown View Drive near its northwestern end It consists of a rectangular 2 story main block with a two story eastern section that once housed a garage on the ground floor and the master bedroom above A single story ell extends to the rear and a 20 by 40 foot 6 1 m 12 2 m swimming pool was added by the Fords in 1961 The Secret Service converted the garage into a command post when Ford became Vice President of the United States in 1973 4 The house was built in 1955 for Gerald Ford then a member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan Ford and his family made this house their primary residence from the time of its construction until they moved into the White House on August 19 1974 following the resignation of President Richard M Nixon The house is representative of the period in Ford s career when he rose to become one of the nation s most influential Congressmen and set the stage for his ascent to the Presidency 4 Gallery Edit See also EditPresident Gerald R Ford Jr Boyhood Home in Michigan List of National Historic Landmarks in Virginia List of residences of presidents of the United States National Register of Historic Places listings in Alexandria VirginiaReferences Edit Virginia Landmarks Register Virginia Department of Historic Resources Retrieved December 5 2013 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 a b Gerald R Ford Jr House National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Archived from the original on December 31 2007 Retrieved April 12 2008 a b c d Laura J Feller February 19 1985 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form President Gerald R Ford Jr House pdf National Park Service and Accompanying photos exterior and interior from 1955 1960 and undated 32 KB External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ford House Alexandria Virginia Gerald R Ford Jr House one photo at Virginia DHR Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerald R Ford Jr House amp oldid 1169065212, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
