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In 1887, the house and land were sold to an Ida U. Marshall, who sold to Benjamin F. Leighton and Richard E. Pairo. They subdivided Bellair, and developed the suburb of Brookland. The mansion house and 2 acres were sold to Elizabeth Varney, who operated a boarding house.
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on July 17, 1975. It was bought by the DC government in 1979, and is used by the Public Access Corporation for the District of Columbia (DCTV). It was named as an endangered place by the D.C. Preservation League in 1999.
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In 1905, the Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth, New Jersey moved to the Brooks Mansion. In 1906, they founded St. Anthony's Academy for young children, and operated a shelter for women.
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bought the Brooks mansion. Three years later, they added a wing to the house. Eventually, they sold the house to the Benedictine Sisters.
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who married Ann Margaret Queen, daughter of One of the largest landowners in the District of Columbia. After returning from the
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plantation house and Category II Landmark owned by the District of Columbia government. It is located at 901 Newton Street,
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In 1928, women were admitted to Catholic University of America, and the mansion became
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites

Brooks Mansion is located in District of Columbia
N.E.
Washington, D.C.
38°55′58″N 76°59′37″W / 38.93278°N 76.99361°W / 38.93278; -76.99361
Greek Revival
75002045
Greek Revival
Northeast, Washington, D.C.
Brookland
Brookland–CUA (WMATA station)
Jehiel Brooks
War of 1812
Red River Indian Agency
Marist Brothers
Catholic University of America
St. Anthony's High School
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington, D.C.
"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


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