The Washington times., 1925-05-01
LOGAN MANSION
MAY YIELD To
PROGRESS
Famous Residence and Land
mark Seems Destined to
Be. Torn Down

The old home OF General John A.
Logan, at Thirteenth and Clifton
streets. one Of the few remaining
landmarks of the Capital, may soon
pass out of existence to be replaced
by a modern structure, perhaps an
apartment house, it was learned to-
day.
Since the house was sold by Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker daughter OF
General Logan, a year ago, the
house has stood vacant. During
that time the house, one Of the fine
mansions of old washington. has
been the repeated victim of vandai-
ism, which, the agent for the pres
emit owners AYERS, continued despite
repeated efforts to prevent it.
Mischievous youths broke win
dows and on several occasions the
vandais gained entrance to the
house sand seriously marred its one
time beautiful interior.
The, destruction OF the old house
and its possible passing to give
place for a newer structure ELECTED
expressions of regret from Mrs.
Tucker, who declared it was her
hope that the house, which held SO
many. fond memories, would be
spared.
Would Make Clubhouse
The old house, Mrs. Tucker be-
Iieves. would make an ideal club.
house, situated as it is. in a section
where there is no longer tract OF
land nearly as large as the grounds
which surround 1t.
In a1845, when the house was
built, 1t was one OF the largest SUI
burban homes of the Capital. During
the Civil War it served as a hospital
for Union troops. 1t was not until
1885 that it came into the Logan
family. General Logan had taken
his seat in the Senate and as his
duties frequently kept him in Wash
fngton during the summer months,
he desired to have a home where he
could live comfortably during the
warmer months. Friends shook
their heads obviously when they
learned that General Logan had
bought home $50 rar out" from
the center Of the city. General
Logan died little more than a year
after he moved to his new home.
The widow of General Logan,
now, dead, and his daughter have
not occupied the house since before
@AAO AdtC fttt1AS WcS OGI0P1CAs
meanwhile. by prominent national
and International Ssonagess VII.
liam Jennings Bryan rented the
house from Mrs. Logan while he
served as Secretary OF State IN the
Wilson Cabinet. Former Governor
Lowden, OF Illinois, lived there
while he was in Congress. Lord
Sculley leased the house as his
home, and another distinguished
tenant was Martin Ldttleton. From
the Logan house. Mrs. Littleton in
itiated the campaign for the preser-
walton Of Monticello, the home of
Thomas jefferson. It also was for
a while occupied by Fairmoint
Seminary.
Historic Residence.
Brilliant social affairs are mum.
have been held in the old house. 1t
was there that Mr.. Bryan gave a
reception to William Gibbs McAdoo,
following his marriage to the daugh-
ter Of President Wilson, who was
present at the reception.
In one evening" not long after
the death of General Logan, 6, 900
Knights Templar were guests at
a reception held in connection with
a conelave of the order. General
Logan had promised to entertain
the Knights and his family made
good his promise.
The treasured war relics Of Gen
eral Logan for a time occupied a
memorial half which Mrs. Logan
had added to the house. These were
later given to the State of Illinois.
interviewer with this old home.