Duncanson-Cranch House

The Duncanson-Cranch House is an historic house located in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C. at 468-470 N Street SW.

History

The residence is attributed to William Lovering and was completed around 1794. During the early 20th century, it served as the Barney Neighborhood House, a home for poor women that worked to improve cultural awareness among the working class. John Neligh, the director of industrial crafts at Barney Neighborhood House, also owned 1315 4th Street SW. It was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 1964 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is now part of the Harbour Square cooperative.