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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9ND_civil-war-camp-to-victorian-neighborhood_Washington-DC.html
The Shaw neighborhood and the Greater U Street Historic District are rich in African American and Civil War history. They are the ideal place for the African American Civil War Memorial now located on this Metro plaza. The neighborhood was named f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM974_walter-reed-army-medical-center_Washington-DC.html
Named in honor of Major Walter Reed, pioneer in military medicine.
Although first envisioned during the Civil War, it was not until 1909 that an army general hospital was built in Washington. Named in honor of Major Walter Reed, famed for conqu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM85X_the-true-reformer-building_Washington-DC.html
The daily lives of residents of this historic African American community were woven together through hundreds of social and civic organizations—fraternal organizations, clubs, school alumni associations, civic associations and the like. The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM73U_metropolitan-wesley-a-m-e-zion-church_Washington-DC.html
Organized 1832. 2nd Church Built 1833.Admitted to Philadelphia-Baltimore Conference, 1837.3rd Church Built 1888.Relocated present site, 1956.
Bishop Raymond Luthe Jones, Presiding Bishop, 4th Episcopal District.Dr. William B. Baker, Presiding E…
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/HM70I_willard-inter-continental-hotel_Washington-DC.html
"This hotel, in fact, may be much more justly called the center of Washington and the Union than either the Capitol, the White House or the State Department. . ."Nathaniel Hawthorne, Civil War reporter for the Atlantic Monthly
At 6:30 a.m. in l…
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YW_oldest-post-of-the-corps_Washington-DC.html
On your left is Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., the oldest continuously manned post in the U.S. Marine Corps. The installation was originally designed by architect George Hadfield in 1801 with a central parade ground and housing for 500 enlisted…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YV_marine-barracks-washington-d-c_Washington-DC.html
Site selected by President Thomas Jefferson and Lieutenant Colonel Commandant William Ward Burrows on 31 March 1801.
A National Capital Landmark and entered in the National Register of Historic Places.United States Marine Corps
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YK_washington-navy-yard-maker-of-weapons_Washington-DC.html
The white brick wall in front of you marks the original northern boundary of the Navy Yard. The yard grew from its original 12 acres to 128 acres at its peak in 1962. In 2003 it consisted of 73 acres with 55 acres making up the adjacent Southeast …