Samuel Gompers House


  • Address: 2122 1st St NW
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

From 1902 to 1917, this narrow, three-story brick rowhouse was the home of Samuel Gompers, who from 1886 until his death in 1924 served a president the American Federation of Labor, an organization he had helped found. As president, Gompers directed all of his energies toward a realization of three goals for American workers: more wages, shorter hours, and better working conditions. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1902/00/00 Samuel Gompers Home Gompers home 1902-1917

Data »

Particulars for Samuel Gompers House:
Sight Category Building
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 74002161
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Social history
Applicable Criteria: Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1902, 1917
Associated People: Gompers,Samuel
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Multiple dwelling

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