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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQP4_sir-winston-churchill_Washington-DC.html
This statue by William McVey (1902 - 1995), was erected in 1966 by public subscription, onthe initiative of the English Speaking Union. One foot stands on United States, one on British Embassy grounds: a symbol of Churchill's Anglo-American desce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQP3_independence-of-kazakhstan_Washington-DC.html
The Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan
This monument, depicting a young warrior soaring on a winged snow leopard, symbolizes many centuriesof the nation's history and a modern Kazakhstanstriving for its future.
Dedicated by His Excelle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQHT_colossal-head-4-replica_Washington-DC.html
This portrait of an Olmec ruler is among 17 colossal heads known from one of the world's great ancient civilizations. Without wheels or iron tools, the Olmec created spectacular monumental sculptures and ceremonial centers on Mexico's Gulf Coast.I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQHL_site-of-rhodes-tavern_Washington-DC.html
[First Panel]:Built in 1799, in the hope that the new capital would become a great city.
Opened as a tavern and inn by William Rhodes, 1801.
Washington's first 'town hall,' where White House architect James Hoban and other citizens met to pe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQCN_the-old-brick-capitol_Washington-DC.html
The Old Brick CapitolJuly 4, 1815The cornerstone of the Old Brick Capitol built by Washington citizensto house the Congresswas laid on this site. The Congress met here from December 13, 1815 through March 3, 1819.President Monroe was inaugurated h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ9G_in-the-alley_Washington-DC.html
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You are standing in one of Washington's remaining inhabited alleys, behind the buildings that face G, E (there is no F Street here), Sixth and Seventh streets. In 1897 the alley had 22 tiny dwellings sheltering well over 100 people. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ97_john-philip-sousa_Washington-DC.html
Author, Bandmaster,composer of: Stars and Stripes Forever,Washington Post,"Semper Fidelis",and other famous marches,was born in this houseon November 6, 1854
Restored 1960-1Randall C. & Jaquire D. King
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ8G_christ-church-and-its-parishioners_Washington-DC.html
This is Christ Church, Washington Parish, the first Episcopal church established in Washington City (1794), and attended by Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams.At first Christ Church met in a nearby tobacco warehouse. In 1806 parish…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ7K_christ-church-washington-parish_Washington-DC.html
First church in City of Washington.Present edifice dedicated October 8, 1809,by Bishop Thomas J. Claggett,first bishop consecrated onAmerican soil- in New York, 1792.Placed byMarcia Burns Chapter, D. A. R.May 13, 1930
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ6S_st-johns-church_Washington-DC.html
Every President of the United States since President James Madison has attended occasional services here. Many of them were communicants of the parish.
This building was completed in 1816 from plans of Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
an adjacent Nat…