The Morrison and Clark Houses (also known as the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', and Airmen's Club) are historical buildings, located at 1013–1015 L Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. , in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. The Morrison-Clark Inn is recognized as a Historic Hotel of America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation .
36-405: Clark House or Clark Farm or Clark Mansion or variations may refer to: New Zealand [ edit ] Clark House (New Zealand) , Hobsonville, Auckland, listed as a listed as a Category I building by Heritage New Zealand United States [ edit ] Alabama [ edit ] Willis G. Clark House , Citronelle, Alabama, listed on
72-779: A contributing property in Sycamore Historic District Indiana [ edit ] Wellington A. Clark House , Crown Point, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Lake County Orin Clark House , Garrett, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in DeKalb County Julian–Clark House , Indianapolis, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Marion County Iowa [ edit ] Clark House (Iowa City, Iowa) , listed on
108-528: A home out of oblong ceramic blocks — hoping this would become a new building trend — and named the home "Ngaroma". Thomas Edwin Clark, Clark's son, had pioneered the innovative technique. Construction started c. 1897, and by 1902 the house was completed. The hollow ceramic blocks did not catch on, as cinder blocks would come to New Zealand shortly after. Only a few houses, mostly in Hobsonville, would use
144-490: A nearby pottery business. Clark House is unique in being constructed from hollow ceramic blocks, a technique invented by Thomas Edwin Clark. Clark House is a two-storey villa that looks out over Limeburners Bay and the Waitematā Harbour . The interior contains a curved staircase, stained glass windows, Art Nouveau dado panels , kauri wood features and decorative tiles. According to Heritage New Zealand Clark House
180-466: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Clark House (New Zealand) Clark House is an early 20th century Italianate home in Hobsonville , Auckland, New Zealand, listed as a Category I building by Heritage New Zealand . Construction on the house began in the late 1890s as the family home for Rice Owen Clark II, a wealthy owner of
216-732: The Amalgamated Brick and Tile Company , which would later become Ceramco . Due to the lack of clay and difficulty in transporting goods via the harbour, the operations at Limeburners Bay were closed in 1931. In 1950, the Crown purchased Clark House for £ 8,000 on behalf of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). The RNZAF used Clark House for Cold War meetings, hosting the South East Asia Treaty Organisation conference at
252-702: The Boarding and Engineer's House and Clark Cottage . Outside of Hobsonville the Warkworth Town Hall and Rodney County Council offices in Warkworth were constructed with the blocks. The latter was demolished. Morrison and Clark Houses The Italianate homes were constructed in 1865. Daniel L. Morrison was a government supplier during the Civil War , and Reuben B. Clark was jail commissioner. The Women's Army and Navy League bought
288-482: The Clark House residence. Clark initially made the pipes to drain his own property, then also to fill requests from other Hobsonville settlers. By 1862 he had expanded his operations, and in 1864 his pottery company had been officially established. In 1876 Rice Owen Clark II, at the age of 21, began working alongside his father on the business. By 1879 Clark's and other local potteries had made local headlines, and
324-539: The Morrison home in 1923, operated it as an enlisted club. First Ladies hosted teas as fund-raisers, beginning with Grace Coolidge , and including Mamie Eisenhower and Jacqueline Kennedy . During World War II , in 1943, the club served more than 45,000 visitors, and 85,000 meals. The building was renovated in 1987, by William Adair. It operates as the Morrison-Clark Inn. The buildings were listed on
360-834: The NRHP in Angelina County Robert Clark House , Victoria, Texas, listed on the NRHP in Victoria County Clark House (Victoria, Texas) , listed on the NRHP in Victoria County Utah [ edit ] Anderson–Clark Farmstead , Grantsville, Utah, listed on the NRHP in Tooele County Peter Clark House , Park City, Utah, listed on the NRHP in Summit County Clark–Taylor House , Provo, Utah, listed on
396-838: The NRHP in Cape Girardeau County C. M. and Vina Clark House , Montrose, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Henry County Montana [ edit ] Charles W. Clark Mansion , Butte, Montana, listed on the NRHP in Silver Bow County W. A. Clark Mansion , Butte, Montana, listed on the NRHP in Bow County Clark–Cardwell House , Lewistown, Montana, listed on the NRHP in Fergus County Jennie Clark House , Stevensville, Montana, listed on
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#1732793767453432-881: The NRHP in Comanche County Oregon [ edit ] Robert F. and Elizabeth Clark House , Baker, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Baker County Clark–McConnell House , Grants Pass, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Josephine County Clark–Norton House , Grants Pass, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Josephine County Frank Chamberlain Clark House , Medford, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Jackson County Burke–Clark House , Portland, Oregon, listed on
468-858: The NRHP in Cuyahoga County Dr. Clark House (Mechanicsburg, Ohio) , listed on the NRHP in Champaign County Whitney Clark House , Wellington, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Lorain County Ansel Clark House , Wellington, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Lorain County Wells–Clark–Strouss House , Youngstown, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Trumbull County Oklahoma [ edit ] Mahoney–Clark House , Lawton, Oklahoma, listed on
504-852: The NRHP in Dutchess County Clark House (Poughkeepsie, New York) , listed on the NRHP in Dutchess County Clark–Dearstyne–Miller Inn , Rensselaer, New York, listed on the NRHP in Renssalaer County Peyton Clark Cottage , Saranac Lake or St. Armond, New York, listed on the NRHP in Essex County Clark House (Syracuse, New York) , listed on the NRHP in Onondaga County Clark House (Ticonderoga, New York) , listed on
540-891: The NRHP in Essex County Hulet Clark Farmstead , Westtown, New York, listed on the NRHP in Orange County William A. Clark House , Manhattan, New York, demolished North Carolina [ edit ] John Hector Clark House , Clarkton, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Bladen County North Dakota [ edit ] Clark House (Goodrich, North Dakota) , listed on the NRHP in Sheridan County Ohio [ edit ] Dr. John Clark House , Berea, Ohio, known also as Buehl House Jared Clark House , Broadview Heights, Ohio, listed on
576-856: The NRHP in Essex County New York [ edit ] Clark–Keith House , Caledonia, New York, listed on the NRHP in Livingston County Clark–Lester House , Lancaster, New York, listed on the NRHP in Erie County Clark Farm Complex , Lima, New York, listed on the NRHP in Livingston County Starr Clark Tin Shop , Mexico, New York, listed on the NRHP in Oswego County Ezra Clark House , Millerton, New York, listed on
612-884: The NRHP in Hartford County Perkins–Clark House , Hartford, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Hartford County Clark Homestead , Lebanon, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in New London County Andrew Clark House , Lisbon, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in New London County Avery Clark House , Southington, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Hartford County Delaware [ edit ] Clark–Pratt House , Kenton, Delaware, listed on
648-739: The NRHP in Jefferson County O'Keefe–Clark Boarding House , Ocean Springs, Mississippi, listed on the NRHP in Jackson County Mollie Clark House , Pickens, Mississippi, listed on the NRHP in Holmes County Missouri [ edit ] James Beauchamp Clark House , Bowling Green, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Pike County George Boardman Clark House , Cape Girardeau, Missouri, listed on
684-856: The NRHP in Johnson County Gerome Clark House , Milford, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Dickinson County Alexander Clark House , Muscatine, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Muscatine County Clark–Blackwell House , Muscatine, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Muscatine County Clark Round Barn , Tyrone, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Monroe County Kansas [ edit ] Doney–Clark House , Kingman, Kansas, listed on
720-812: The NRHP in Kennebec County Massachusetts [ edit ] Clark Houses , Natick, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County Clark House (Newton, Massachusetts) , also known as the Rev. Francis E. Clark House, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County Clark–Northrup House , Sherborn, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County Sanderson–Clark Farmhouse , Waltham, Massachusetts, listed on
756-733: The NRHP in Kent County District of Columbia [ edit ] Morrison and Clark Houses , listed on the NRHP in Northwest Washington, D.C. Florida [ edit ] Clark–Chalker House , Middleburg, Florida, listed on the NRHP in Clay County Idaho [ edit ] Clark House (Clarksville, Idaho) , listed on the NRHP in Kootenai County Illinois [ edit ] Dr. Clark House, Sycamore, Illinois,
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#1732793767453792-881: The NRHP in Kingman County Clark–Robidoux House , Wallace, Kansas, listed on the NRHP in Wallace County Kentucky [ edit ] McBrayer–Clark House , Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Anderson County John Clark House (Lexington, Kentucky) , listed on the NRHP in Fayette County Gov. James A. Clark Mansion , Winchester, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Clark County Maine [ edit ] Edmund and Rachel Clark Homestead , China, Maine, listed on
828-725: The NRHP in Middlesex County Clark–Eames House , Washington, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Berkshire County Michigan [ edit ] Clark–Stringham site , Jackson, Michigan, listed on the NRHP in Jackson County Mississippi [ edit ] John Clark House (Clarksdale, Mississippi) , listed on the NRHP in Coahoma County Hughes–Clark House , Fayette, Mississippi, listed on
864-763: The NRHP in Multnomah County Elizabeth Clark House , Oregon City, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Clackamas County Pennsylvania [ edit ] Sen. Joseph O. Clark House , Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Indiana County Silas M. Clark House , Indiana, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Indiana County Tennessee [ edit ] Douglass–Clark House , Gallatin, Tennessee, listed on
900-712: The NRHP in Orange County Mary Andrews Clark Memorial Home , Los Angeles, California, listed on the NRHP in Los Angeles County Clark House (Pasadena, California) , a residence designed by Richard Neutra, built in 1957 Connecticut [ edit ] Capt. John Clark House , Canterbury, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Windham County Clark Farm Tenant House site , East Granby, Connecticut, listed on
936-778: The NRHP in Ravalli County Nebraska [ edit ] Isaac Newton Clark House , Sutton, Nebraska, listed on the NRHP in Clay County New Jersey [ edit ] Benjamin Clark House , Deptford Township, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in Gloucester County Seventeenth Century Clark House , Rahway, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in Union County William Clark House (Newark, New Jersey) , listed on
972-822: The NRHP in Spokane County Wisconsin [ edit ] William Clark House (Baraboo, Wisconsin) , listed on the NRHP in Sauk County Clark–Brown House , Beloit, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in Rock County Jonathan Clark House , Mequon, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in Ozaukee County See also [ edit ] Clarke House (disambiguation) Dr. Clark House (disambiguation) John Clark House (disambiguation) William Clark House (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
1008-456: The NRHP in Sumner County Langston Clark Barn , Maryville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Blount County Willard–Clark House , Maryville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Blount County Weakley–Truett–Clark House , Nashville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Davidson County Henry A. Clark House , Wartrace, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Bedford County Texas [ edit ] Clark–Whitton House , Lufkin, Texas, listed on
1044-431: The NRHP in Utah County Isaac C. and Dorothy S. Clark House , Salt Lake City, Utah, listed on the NRHP in Salt Lake County Jensen–Clark House , Sandy, Utah, listed on the NRHP in Salt Lake County Virginia [ edit ] Reuben Clark House , listed on the NRHP in Hampton, Virginia Washington [ edit ] Clark Mansion (Spokane, Washington) , also known as the Patsy Clark Mansion, listed on
1080-409: The NRHP in Yavapai County Arkansas [ edit ] Clark–King House , Mountain View, Arkansas, listed on the NRHP in Stone County Clark House (Malvern, Arkansas) , listed on the NRHP in Hot Spring County California [ edit ] William S. Clark House , Eureka, California, listed on the NRHP in Humboldt County Dr. George C. Clark House , Fullerton, California, listed on
1116-449: The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Mobile County Arizona [ edit ] Clark Memorial Clubhouse , Clarkdale, Arizona, listed on the NRHP in Yavapai County Clark Mansion (Clarkdale, Arizona) , a contributing property in NRHP-listed Clarkdale Historic District (Clarkdale, Arizona) J.M. Clark House , Flagstaff, Arizona, listed on the NRHP in Coconino County Clark House (Prescott, Arizona) , listed on
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1152-411: The area of Limeburners Bay became well associated with the pottery industry. Despite the Long Depression forcing many nearby pottery businesses to close, Clark's pottery, under the ownership of Rice Owen Clark II, continued to produce ceramics and was boasting about being the largest pottery works in New Zealand. After Clark died in 1896, Clark II became sole owner of the business. He decided to build
1188-444: The material. After Clark II died in 1905, the business and property was inherited by his sons Thomas Edwin Clark and Rice Owen Clark III. They continued work on the business and property, with two new chimneys being built between 1905 and 1908. In 1909 Clark III left the company to his brother. Starting in the 1920s the clay at Limeburners Bay had started running low. In 1929 Clark's Pottery had merged with other companies to become
1224-438: The property in 1955. From 1967, after a decompression chamber had been installed, it housed the Aviation Medicine Unit. The property remained in use by the Defence Force until 2016. In 2022, the RNZAF put the property on the market. Although the technique pioneered by Clark did not take off it was used in a number of buildings in Hobsonville and at least two outside of Hobsonville. The extant buildings in Hobsonville include
1260-419: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Clark House . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clark_House&oldid=1225538969 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
1296-516: Was the first residence in New Zealand to use hollow ceramic blocks, before hollow concrete blocks were used. William Hobson had considered, then rejected, the Hobsonville area as suitable to be the capital of New Zealand in 1840. The first European to settle the area was Rice Owen Clark , who bought 139 acres of land there in 1854. Clark found the land too wet to farm easily, so he started making drainage pipes from clay found there. By 1877 he had acquired more land, part of which would later become
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