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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6JZ_nuns-of-the-battlefield_Washington-DC.html
(Upper Inscription):They comforted the dying, Nursed the wounded, carried hope to the imprisoned, gave in His name a drink of water to the thirsty.
(Lower Inscription):To the memory and in honor ofThe Various Orders of Sisterswho gave their ser…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6JO_navy-gun-car_Washington-DC.html
One of theUnited States Naval Railway BatteriesDesigned, constructed and shipped abroadby theBureau of Ordnance, Navy DepartmentPlaced in operation in FranceandManned by naval personnelUnder the command ofRear Admiral C.P. Plunkett, U.S.N.—&…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6J8_optical-tower-second-officers-house_Washington-DC.html
Optical TowerRising behind the First Officer's Quarters is the Optical Tower built in 1918-19 to calibrate optical equipment, particularly range finding instruments, made in the Yard. From the tower, sightings were taken on the United States Capit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6J6_leutze-park-gun-collection_Washington-DC.html
Captured naval guns representing battle trophies of conflicts from the Barbary War to Spanish American War parallel the Dahlgren Avenue axis of the Navy Yard in Leutze Park. These guns are smooth bore muzzle loaders of eighteenth and nineteenth ce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6J4_second-officers-house_Washington-DC.html
The Second Officer's House or Quarters B is believed to contain elements of an existing eighteenth century farmhouse. Erected as a simple two and one-half story Federal style brick house late in 1801, the Second Officer's House may have incorporat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6IX_the-white-house_Washington-DC.html
The White House is the oldest public building in the District of Columbia, and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the most famous address in the United States. Here, every President except George Washington, has conducted the government of the Nation. Si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM670_morrison-azalea-garden_Washington-DC.html
Assembled in this garden is a permanent collection of the Glenn Dale Hybrid Azaleas, originated, selected, and named by B. Y. Morrison, first Director of the U.S. National Arboretum.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5WL_general-oliver-o-howard_Washington-DC.html
Residence of General Oliver O. Howard,founder of Howard University, 1869 - 1874.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5U9_capitol-columns_Washington-DC.html
These 22 Corinthian sandstone columns were among 24 that were part of the east portico of the United States Capitol. Architect Charles Bullfinch oversaw construction of the portico using a design handed down by his predecessors, William Thornton a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5TZ_national-capitol-columns_Washington-DC.html
The presence of the National Capitol Columns on the knoll in this meadow was the inspiration of Ethel Shields Garrett, patron and friend of the National Arboretum. It was through her vision, courage, and determination for thirty years that these h…