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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVUS_edward-teller_Washington-DC.html
This plaque commemorates the seminal research of the renowned Dr. Edward Teller during his tenure at The George Washington University.
By agreement with GW Professor George Gamow, President Cloyd Heck Marvin invited the Hungarian-born Teller to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVUM_george-gamow_Washington-DC.html
Gamow (1904-1968) is renowned for developing the "Big Bang Theory" of the universe (1948); explaining nuclear alpha decay by quantum tunneling (1928); describing, with Edward Teller, spin-induced nuclear beta decay (1936); pioneering the liquid-dr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVUH_george-washington_Washington-DC.html
An authorized cast bronze by the Gorham Foundry from the original by Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) which stands in the State Capitol at Richmond, Virginia. It was purchased by The George Washington University in 1932 on the occasion of the Georg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVPT_federal-grain-inspection-service_Washington-DC.html
United States Department of AgricultureFederal Grain Inspection ServiceDuring December 1977, a series of devastating grain elevator explosions resulted in the death of thirteen USDA employees working for the Federal Grain Inspection Service. On th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVMX_aleksandr-pushkin_Washington-DC.html
During his all too brief life, Aleksandr Pushkin created a body of literary works of astonishing, life-affirming beauty. Deeply attached to his Russian and African roots, Pushkin's genius was devoted to the values of honor, freedom and individual …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVMW_gws-river-horse_Washington-DC.html
Legend has it that the Potomac was once home to these wondrous beasts. George and Martha Washington are even said to have watched them cavort inthe river shallows from the porch of their beloved Mount Vernon on summer evenings. Credited with enhan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVMP_leonard-a-grimes_Washington-DC.html
Leonard A. Grimes, a Black man born free in Leesburg, Virginia, owned a residence on this corner from 1836 to 1846.
In the 1830s, he owned a successful coach business transporting passengers in and around Washington. He also carried slaves seek…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVM9_museum-of-modern-art-of-latin-america_Washington-DC.html
The OAS collection of contemporary art of the Americas was initiated in 1957 by resolution of the Council of the Organization of American States. In 1976, as part of its program of activities honoring the bicentennial of the independence of the Un…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVLX_a-canal-to-the-west-tide-lock_Washington-DC.html
[Panel 1:]A Canal to the West
For years it was a dream - a canal to open a trade route from local commercial centers to the rich Ohio country across the Allegheny Mountains. Business would thrive as mule-drawn barges carried wheat, furs, whiske…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVL1_st-marys-episcopal-church_Washington-DC.html
[Panel 1]: St. Mary's was the first Episcopal church in Washington where African Americans could worship free of discrimination. It was established in 1867 by 28 men and women, many of them formerly enslaved. Two White congregations, St. John's Ch…