Acreage—89.69 Federal: 44.71 Nonfederal: 44.98. Act of April 7, 1866, provided for purchase of Ford’s Theatre by federal government; designation changed to Lincoln Museum Feb. 12, 1932; redesignated Ford’s Theatre (Lincoln Museum) April 14, 1965. House Where Lincoln Died authorized June 11, 1896. Both areas transferred from Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital Aug. 10, 1933; combined as Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site June 23, 1970. Boundary change: June 23, 1970.