It was built in 1788, by
James Lingan, designed by
William Thornton, architect of the
United States Capitol. President
John Adams visited the residence and
Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette was a house guest. It was a guest house, while
Blair House was under renovation. Notable previous owners include Secretary of Defense
James Forrestal. In 1951, Congressman
Richard Thurmond Chatham and his wife Patricia Firestone Coyner purchased and remodeled Prospect House. In June 1977, the property was purchased by David and Carol Ann Shapiro. Prospect House was sold by Kim Gibson with Washington Fine Properties in October 2025 for $9.8 million. ==References==