American Peace Society (Charles C. Glover House) - View this location on map From 1911 to 1948, this house served as the headquarters of the oldest organization in American dedicated solely to promoting international peace. The society was founded in 1828 by lecturer and essayist William Ladd (1778-1841), who sought to foster popular sentiment against war and attempted to persuade legislatures and individual leaders to organize an international court of arbitration as a logical alternative to war. The large three-story town house, built in 1878 for Charles Glover, displays a fine Italian Renaissance Revival facade of brown brick with a hexagonal bay, incised brownstone trim, and pedimented window hoods. Many interior details remain. 734 Jackson Place, NW, Washington , DC Historical

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