Public Law 85–80

That certain property

National Trust for Historic Preservation in the U. S.

Tax exemption.

in the District of Columbia described as lots numbered 42,43, 44, 45, and 46 in the subdivision of lot numbered 36 in square numbered 167, as said subdivision is recorded in the office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in book W. B. M., at folio 293, now known as lot 46 and lot 809, in square numbered 167, together with the improvements thereon and the furnishings therein, being premises numbered 748 Jackson Place, Northwest, known as “Decatur House,” owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a corporation chartered by Act of Congress, approved October 26, 1949, be exempt from all taxation, so long as the same is used in carrying on the purposes and activities of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, and is not used for commercial purposes, subject to the provisions of sections 2, 3, and 5 of the Act entitled “An Act to define the real property exempt from taxation in the District of Columbia”, approved December 24, 1942 (56 Stat. 1091; D. C. Code, secs. 47–801b, 47–801C, and 47–801e). Use of the premises by agencies of the United States of America or by the Truxtun-Decatur Naval Museum of the Naval Historical Foundation for museum purposes and conference accommodations shall not affect the exemption from taxation provided for herein. Any real estate taxes, penalties or interest on the aforesaid property which may be due to the District of Columbia with respect to periods after the property was acquired by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States shall be abated.