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"It is known to you that events have transpired within the last few days, deeply affecting the peace and character of our community."
With these words, city officials tried to calm the angry mobs gathering on this corner in April 1848. The cro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBRR_western-plaza-pennsylvania-avenue_Washington-DC.html
Western Plaza consists of a large raised terrace in which part of L'Enfant's original 1791 plan for Washington, D.C. is rendered in black and white stone. At one end of the raised terrace is a pool. At the other is a shaded sitting area around a s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBIU_brigadier-general-casimir-pulaski_Washington-DC.html
(Bronze Plaque):Brigadier GeneralCasimir Pulaski1748-1779The bronze equestrian statue of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, portrays the Revolutionary War hero in the uniform of a Polish cavalry commander. Born in Winiary, Poland on March 4, 1748 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBI7_permanence-and-grandeur-building-the-federal-triangle_Washington-DC.html
The Original PlanYou are standing on Pennsylvania Avenue, the nation's symbolic Main Street. Known for inaugural and other parades and civic demonstrations, its importance dates back to Pierre L'Enfant's 1791 plan for the city of Washington. L'Enf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBHZ_general-winfield-scott-hancock_Washington-DC.html
(Left):GeneralWinfield ScottHancock(Right):Born February 14, 1824.Died February 9, 1886.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9NR_ceremony-at-the-crossroads_Washington-DC.html
"Imagine a great avenue [with] solid ranks of soldiers, just marching steady all day long, for two days. ..." Walt Whitman.
It took two days for the grand parade of 200,000 victorious Union soldiers described by the great American poet and Civi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5TT_to-the-memory-of-oscar-s-straus_Washington-DC.html
This monument was erected by public subscription in accordance with the joint resolution of Congress of December 16, 1927. Signed by President Coolidge March 2, 1929, in memory ofOscar S. Straus1850 - 1926
Author"Origin of the Republican Form o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM41J_julia-ward-howe_Washington-DC.html
In honor ofJulia Ward Howewho wrote the"Battle Hymn of the Republic"here at the Old Willard HotelNovember 21, 1861"In the beauty of the lillies Christ was bornacross the seawith a glory in his bosom that transfiguresyou and me."Presented by theLad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM41I_jean-monnet_Washington-DC.html
Born in France, widely travelled, he died at age 90 near Paris, proud citizen of a united Europe he inspired and helped to create. Earlier, from his office in the Willard Hotel, he contributed greatly to America's victory program for wartime produ…
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Erected 1901Site ofJoshua Tennison's Hotel 1818. John Strother 1821. Basil Williamson 1824. Frederick Barnard 1828. Proprietor of Mansion Hotel, Azariah Fuller American House 1833. City Hotel 1843. Willard's Hotel 1847-1901.
Distinguished Guest…