Petersen House EA - Public Scoping

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to repair and rehabilitate elements of the Petersen House (the House Where Lincoln Died), to include exterior repairs; installation of a new climate management system; interior rehabilitation of damaged plaster, wallpaper and other finishes; and the repair of historic windows, casements, doors, and shutters. In addition, the NPS is proposing to accommodate a connection from the rear porch of the Petersen House to the adjacent building 514 10th Street NW, which will house the Ford's Theatre Society's (a formal park partner with the National Park Service) Center for Education and Leadership. This new connection will also allow the NPS to make improvements to the rear porch in order to provide universal accessibility to the Death Room in a manner that maintains the visitor experience while preserving the historic character of the house.

The Petersen House is located on 10th Street, NW, Washington D.C., across from the Ford's Theatre. After President Abraham Lincoln was shot, he was carried across to the Petersen family boarding house where he died the following morning. The Petersen House currently allows visitors to view two rooms of the house, as well as the Death Room, before exiting out through the back porch and down a flight of stairs.

At this time, the Superintendent is announcing a 30-day public scoping period to solicit public comments on this proposal. During this scoping period, the public is invited to identify any issues or concerns they might have with the proposed project so that the National Park Service can appropriately consider them in the preparation of the Environmental Assessment.

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