Detail of the Steedman-Ray House's Cornice, 1988.

ID: 2070 ~ Source: National Register Nomination. ~ Creator: Traceries. ~ Date: September 1988.

This file appears in: Alexander Ray House (Steedman-Ray House; 1925 F St. Club): This Greek Revival style house serves as The George Washington University's president's residence.

This file appears in: Alexander Ray House (Steedman-Ray House; 1925 F St. Club): This Greek Revival style house serves as The George Washington University's president's residence.

Alexander Ray House (Steedman-Ray House; 1925 F St. Club): This Greek Revival style house serves as The George Washington University's president's residence.

By The DC Historic Sites team

The Steedman-Ray House, built in 1849, was in keeping with the earlier substantial, freestanding brick homes of the neighborhood. Like these predecessors, it was built for a man of stature, a…