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General Oliver Otis Howard House

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750 Anderson St, Vancouver, WA 98661-3853

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“A General House-- With Cannons!”

The Howard House was built in late 1879 in a mixture of Classical Revival and the Italianate style... read more

Reviewed July 24, 2017

RSNN

Portland, Oregon

“important historic spot”

A valuable bit of information about racial relations, which the Howards promoted. Excellent view... read more

Reviewed July 18, 2017

aphrab

hickory, nc

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Jul 24, 2017

“A General House-- With Cannons!”

Jul 18, 2017

“important historic spot”

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Named for General Oliver Otis Howard, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient in the Civil War, this historic home features exhibits of the region's dramatic history from the mid-19th century to the 1930s.

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750 Anderson St, Vancouver, WA 98661-3853

+1 360-992-1820

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RSNN

Portland, Oregon

831206

Reviewed July 24, 2017

A General House-- With Cannons!

The Howard House was built in late 1879 in a mixture of Classical Revival and the Italianate style architecture. The house has a very low pitched roof, polygonal bay windows, and a wrap-around porch. The original occupant of this house was General Oliver Otis Howard....More

Date of experience: July 2017

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aphrab

hickory, nc

372116

Reviewed July 18, 2017

important historic spot

A valuable bit of information about racial relations, which the Howards promoted. Excellent view of the residential area.

Date of experience: July 2017

Thank aphrab

kumtux

Vancouver, Washington

353190

Reviewed June 15, 2016

The Inigma of General Howard

This one-armed Civil War General who had great sympathy for the southern slaves established Howard University in Washington as part of reconstruction. But Howard was also the cavalry Indian fighter who pursued Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce people across four states that ended just...More

Date of experience: June 2016

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Theresa A

Vancouver, Washington

13771

Reviewed July 29, 2015

This is not an attraction any longer!

Although this gorgeous Victorian home located in the Fort Vancouver area, this home is no longer open for public viewing as it is now an office space.

Date of experience: July 2015

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