After the death of his wife and his finances declining, Stoddert transferred ownership of Halcyon House in 1802 to his daughter, Elizabeth Ewell, and her husband, Thomas. Thomas and Elizabeth's sixth child,
Richard S. Ewell, was born in the house in 1817, and he went on to become a noted
Confederate general during the
American Civil War under
Stonewall Jackson and
Robert E. Lee. The historic home was extensively reconstructed from 1978 to 1995 to restore it to its original appearance. and during the period Dreyfuss maintained residency and ownership, served primarily as a venue for special events. It was re-listed in January 2010 and, as of September 20, 2010, had been on the market for 250 days and was listed at $19.5 million. In November 2011 the Halcyon House sold for a price of $11 million to Dr. Sachiko Kuno, and Dr. Ryuji Ueno, just two weeks after the price was lowered from $15 million. The house was used as headquarters for Halcyon, a non-profit whose mission is to "accelerate the impact-driven future of business", from 2014 to 2026 In 2026, Halcyon House was acquired by
Washington Commanders owner
Joshua Harris, who, as of January 2026, plans to use it as a single-family house. == References ==