David White House - View this location on map From 1910 to 1925, this was the home of David White (1862-1935), the distinguished geologist of the U.S. Geological Survey, best remembered as a leading expert on the origin and evolution of coal and as the author of a theory of oil distribution basic to the petroleum industry. The three-story rowhouse of Roman brick with greystone trim, round turreted bay and mansard roof is one of a row of three built in 1902 by architect C.L. Harding. 1459 Girard Street, NW, Washington , DC Historical

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