# Petersen House in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

        The solemn site where President Abraham Lincoln passed away on April 15, 1865, after his assassination at Ford's Theatre across the street.

        ## Facts

        - Category: History
        - Best for: history, solo_travel, deep_dive, photography, quick_stop
        - Address: 516 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
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        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Basic Information - Ford's Theatre National Historic Site](https://www.nps.gov/foth/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm?fullweb=1); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Ford's Theatre and the Petersen House where Lincoln Died](https://npshistory.com/publications/foth/nr-fords-theatre-petersen-house.pdf); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [The Petersen House - Ford's Theatre National Historic Site](https://www.nps.gov/foth/the-petersen-house.htm); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [William A. Petersen House, 516 Tenth Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/dc0148/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data

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