page_title: John R. McLean (publisher)
hierarchical_section_title: John R. McLean (publisher)
caption_attribution_description: English: Title Friendship House Summary Photograph shows "Friendship," the estate of John R. McLean, Wisconsin Avenue at Porter House N.W., Washington, D.C., built in 1898. Contributor Names Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952, photographer Created / Published [between 1898 and 1942] Subject Headings - Houses--Washington (D.C.)--1890-1950 Format Headings Photographic prints--1890-1950. Notes - Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item, with subsequent revisions. - Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). - Formerly Architecture Coll. - Hearst File. - Washington, D.C. Medium 1 photographic print. Call Number/Physical Location LOT 11727 [item] [P&amp;P] Source Collection Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952. Washington, D.C., architecture and views Repository Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Digital Id cph 3b09767 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b09767 Library of Congress Control Number 2001698399 Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-62113 (b&amp;w film copy neg.) Rights Advisory No known restrictions on reproduction. Online Format image Description 1 photographic print. | Photograph shows "Friendship," the estate of John R. McLean, Wisconsin Avenue at Porter House N.W., Washington, D.C., built in 1898. LCCN Permalink https://lccn.loc.gov/2001698399
context_page_description: John Roll McLean was the owner and publisher of The Washington Post and The Cincinnati Enquirer. McLean was also a one-time partner in the ownership of the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team of the American Association and also the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of the Union Association.
  He was born in Cincinnati, to Washington McLean, the owner and publisher of The Cincinnati Enquirer. In 1905, he and his father purchased a controlling interest in The Washington Post.
  In 1904, he and Senator Stephen Benton Elkins built the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad. McLean, Virginia, which grew up around the railroad, is named for him.
  McLean received the Democratic Party's nomination for the United States Senate in 1885 and for the Ohio governor's seat in 1899. He lost both elections.
  He married Emily Beale and was the father of Edward Beale McLean, owner of the Hope Diamond. His sister, Mildred, was the wife of General William Babcock Hazen and Admiral George Dewey. His former estate, Friendship, is now McLean Gardens.
context_section_description: John Roll McLean (17 September 1848 – 9 June 1916) was the owner and publisher of The Washington Post and The Cincinnati Enquirer.  McLean was also a one-time partner in the ownership of the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team of the American Association and also the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of the Union Association.
  He was born in Cincinnati, to Washington McLean, the owner and publisher of The Cincinnati Enquirer.  In 1905, he and his father purchased a controlling interest in The Washington Post.
  In 1904, he and Senator Stephen Benton Elkins built the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad.  McLean, Virginia, which grew up around the railroad, is named for him.
  McLean received the Democratic Party's nomination for the United States Senate in 1885 and for the Ohio governor's seat in 1899.  He lost both elections.
  He married Emily Beale and was the father of Edward Beale McLean, owner of the Hope Diamond.  His sister, Mildred, was the wife of General William Babcock Hazen and Admiral George Dewey.  His former estate, Friendship, is now McLean Gardens.
caption: "Friendship," the estate of John R. McLean, Wisconsin Avenue at Porter House N.W., Washington, D.C., built in 1898. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston.
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