Ford's Theatre in the 19th century

Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. was the site of the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. The building was originally a church building, constructed in 1833 as the First Baptist Church of Washington. When the congregation vacated the building, John T. Ford took it over and renovated it as a theater. The theater was eventually taken over by the U.S. military and served as the home of the records of the War Department records on first floor, the National Library of Medicine on second floor, and the Army Medical Museum, during the period 1866–1887. In 1887 the medical uses were eliminated and it became a War Department clerk's office. The building collapsed in 1893 and killed 22 of those clerks, injuring another 68. The building was repaired and used as a government warehouse until 1931 and in 1932 transferred into the control of the National Park Service. It languished for another 30 years until Congress approved funds for its restoration, which was completed in December 1967. Since 1970 Ford's Theatre has been both an active theater and a historic site remembering the assassination of the 16th U.S. President. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C., Washington, the Nations Capital, or the District, and historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America, and as such, the word Washington is often used as a... Abraham Lincoln (pronounced linken) (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter and the Great Emancipator, was the 16th President of the United States (1861–1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Baptist churches are part of a Christian movement often regarded as an evangelical, protestant denomination. ... War Department may refer to the military establishments of several different countries: British War Department Confederate War Department United States Department of War, under the leadership of the United States Secretary of War (until 1947) See also: defense minister This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), operated by the U.S. federal government, is the worlds largest medical research library. ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about normal government owned or opperated warehouses, for the fiction repository of unusual items, see Government Warehouse. ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States Federal Government agency that deals with all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation properties with various designations. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

External links

• Ford's Theatre National Historic Site