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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27KN_indonesian-embassy-walsh-mclean-mansion_Washington-DC.html
Tycoon/philanthropist Thomas Francis Walsh built this 60-room, neo-Baroque mansion in 1903. An Irish immigrant who as a young man had struck it rich mining gold in Colorado, Walsh (1850-1910) brought his wife, Carrie Bell Walsh, and children to Wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27CL_alexander-ray-house_Washington-DC.html
This large free-standing townhouse was built in 1849, and is one of the few remaining houses with Greek Revival elements in the city.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2763_founders-library-and-moorland-spingarn-research-center_Washington-DC.html
500 Howard Place, NW
Howard University Campus
Founders Library houses wide-ranging collections, the university's museum, and the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, one of the world's largest repositories dedicated to the culture and history of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2758_remembering-the-village_Washington-DC.html
Two churches on Eighth Street, the Greek Orthodox Saint Sophia's and the Syrian-Greek Orthodox St. George's once anchored a thriving community here known fondly as "the Village." Homes and businesses of European-immigrant and native-born white and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM274W_roots-of-saint-sophia-greek-orthodox-cathedral_Washington-DC.html
In 1904 members of Washington, DC's "Greek Colony" — mostly recently arrived immigrant men — held the city's first Greek Orthodox church service above a warehouse on Indiana Avenue near Seventh Street, NW. In the years that followed, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RN_american-legion-post-8-a-war-memorial_Washington-DC.html
Chartered 1922
In memory of all members of
the Armed Forces who served their country
American Legion Post 8
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 8
American Legion Auxiliary
Dedicated
Veterans Day
2002
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RM_john-w-harrod_Washington-DC.html
Executive Director of
Market 5 Gallery and Kuumba Center
at Eastern Market
1973-2008
John Harrod directed Market 5 Gallery and the Kuumba Center after Mayor Walter E. Washington started a neighborhood arts initiative in each ward of the ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RL_capitol-hill-presbyterian-church_Washington-DC.html
The Presbytery of the Potomac
organized the
Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
on April 11, 1864
and installed its organizing pastor,
the Reverend John Chester, D.D.
This gothic style building was designed by
Washington architect Emil Sop…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RK_st-marks-church_Washington-DC.html
[National Register Plaque:]
St. Mark's Church
Congregation established, 1867
Church construction begun, 1888
Listed in the
National Register of Historic Places by the
United States Department of the Interior
in 1973 under the provisions…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RI_torch-of-freedom-a-war-memorial_Washington-DC.html
1776
1976
Out of the past so great
to build a greater future
in honor and memory
of the Veteransof all America's wars
who by their service kept the
Torch of Freedom
burning
this monument is dedicated by
Veterans of Foreign Wars of th…