You searched for Postal Code: 20003
Page 13 of 15 — Showing results 121 to 130 of 141
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK24_ebenezer-united-methodist-church_Washington-DC.html
Ebenezer United Methodist Church is Capitol Hill's oldest independent Black congregation.Ebenezer UMC was founded in 1827 by African Americans who left a biracial church on Capitol Hill because the White congregants practiced segregation. The neew…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIV9_latrobe-gate-tingey-house_Washington-DC.html
Latrobe GateDesigned by Benjamin Henry Latrobe in 1804, the gate and flanking guardhouses were constructed in the Greek Revival style. This style became very popular in the young nation, and the original section of the gate represents one of the e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDKU_joshua-josh-gibson_Washington-DC.html
Josh Gibson is considered one of the greatest power hitters in the history of baseball. The powerful catcher led the Washington Homestead Grays to eight of nine Negro National titles from 1937 through 1945.
Gibson utilized a powerful swing, and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDKT_frank-oliver-howard_Washington-DC.html
Frank Howard played for the Washington Senators from 1965 through 1971.
One of the most physically intimidating hitters in baseball history Howard was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1960. He led the American League in home runs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDKS_walter-perry-johnson_Washington-DC.html
Walter Johnson might have been the fastest pitcher in baseball history. With his sweeping sidearm delivery, the "Big Train" led the league in strikeouts 12 times during a 21 year career with the Washington Nationals from 1907 to 1927.
Johnson w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDEQ_eastern-market_Washington-DC.html
Established by order of President Thomas Jefferson 1805, this building constructed 1873, designed by Adolf Cluss, additions 1907-8 by Snowden Ashford.
Eastern Market, one of three public markets proposed in L'Enfant's Plan, was established in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA95_george-preston-marshall_Washington-DC.html
(west face):[image of George Preston Marshall]
Founder of the Washington Redskins
Pioneer in the National Football League(east face):[image of Washington Redskins logo]
The Washington Redskins organized in nation's capital, 1937.
This …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA5E_whitney-m-young-jr-memorial-bridge_Washington-DC.html
Named in honor ofWhitney Moore Young, Jr.1921-1971Humanitarian-scholar and venerable leader of the National Urban League whose work produced landmark changes in civil rights laws and notable progress towards social and economic justice in America.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM72Q_the-washington-navy-yard_Washington-DC.html
authorized by the first Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddard, is the U.S. Navy's oldest shore establishment. It occupies land set aside by George Washington for use by the federal government. The Navy Yard expanded rapidly as a shipbuilding fa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YX_washington-navy-yard-serving-the-fleet_Washington-DC.html
In front of you is the main gate of the Washington Navy Yard, established in 1799. It is the U.S. Navy's oldest shore facility in continuous use. Over time, workers here have built and repaired ships and their fittings, designed and developed ordn…