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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E45_william-howard-taft_Washington-DC.html
William Howard Taft. . In Memory of Our Beloved Brother William Howard Taft Founder of The University Club of Washington DC 27th President of the United States 10th Chief Justice of the United States Rededicated by the Grand Lodge of the F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B33_the-budapest-lad-pesti-srac-statue_Washington-DC.html
The Budapest Lad (Pesti Srac) statue was erected on October 16, 2016, in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight. The Embassy of Hungary gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the follow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AKG_the-leonard-bud-doggett-house_Washington-DC.html
Dedicated in memory of the Founder of HEROES Incorporated, an organization created solely for the purpose of caring for survivors of fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the Metropolitan Washington Region.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29GL_downtown-washington-1801_Washington-DC.html
This painting is based on the little-known 1801 watercolor "President House" by J. Benford, part of The White House art collection. Some art historians claim the large building on the right is not the White House, but Blodgett's Hotel, which wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25BB_john-logan-house_Washington-DC.html
The house at #4 Logan Circle, built in 1878, was the 1880's home of Senator John A. Logan. In the Civil War, Logan's military valor helped to save the Union. In the postwar era, Logan lived here as a political leader deeply committed to achieving …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25BA_logan-circle_Washington-DC.html
Pierre L'Enfant's 1791 design for the Nation's capital featured a prominent triangle formed by the "President's House" and two intersections: Pacific Circle, located to the northwest of the presidential residence, and Iowa Circle, to the northeast…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM259V_when-logan-rode-the-battle-line_Washington-DC.html
In the Civil War, General John Logan's gallantry earned him mythical stature among the soldiers he led in battle. The memoir of a fellow Union officer depicts Logan's unique inspirational impact: "When General Grant would ride down our line he …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM259U_no-braver-man-than-john-logan_Washington-DC.html
In November 1860, Abraham Lincoln's election as the nation's first Republican President ignited Southern fears that the country's new balance of political power threatened the institution of slavery in America. Within months, eleven Southern state…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM253D_discover-dc-metro-center_Washington-DC.html
Welcome to downtown Washington, DC — an area rich in history, culture, and places to see. You will enjoy visiting the following sites located in the vicinity of this sign. Clockwise from top left: St. John's Church Every US preside…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23PH_alma-thomas-residence_Washington-DC.html
Alma Thomas (1891-1978), the nationally acclaimed abstract artist, lived in this house from 1907 until her death. In 1924 she became the first graduate of Howard University's Art Department — and possibly the first black woman in the country…
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