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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IBE_pratt-house_Washington,-D.C.-DC.html
9 Logan Circle has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
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The Preservation of the Pratt house conforms to
National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior standards
and is consistent with the historic character o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I5W_belford-v-lawson-and-marjorie-m-lawson-residence_Washington,-D.C.-DC.html
Belford V. Lawson (1909-1985) and Marjorie M. Lawson (1912-2002) were prominent attorneys. Mr. Lawson helped win landmark civil rights cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, including New Negro Alliance v. Sanitary Grocery (1938) and Henderson v. So…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I4L_charles-m-sweet-daddy-grace-residence_Washington,-D.C.-DC.html
Charles M. "Sweet Daddy" Grace (1881-1960) brought his United House of Prayer for All People of the Church on the Rock of the Apostolic Faith to Washington in 1927, eight years after founding the charismatic Christian denomination in Mas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I4K_logan-circle_Washington,-D.C.-DC.html
The Logan Circle Historic District possesses a rich history. In 1791, Pierre L'Enfant selected this elevated terrain for the intersection of two of his grand avenues. Despite its prominent location, the area failed to attract development until aft…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C02_asbury-united-methodist-church_Washington-DC.html
Stories of slavery and freedom, of struggle and achievement are woven through the history of this African American congregation. Founded in 1836, by the time of the Civil War Asbury United Methodist Church was the preeminent Black church in the ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BVP_theodore-roosevelt-worshiped-here-regularly_Washington-DC.html
Theodore RooseveltWorshiped Here RegularlyFrom 1901 to 1909While Vice President and Presidentof the United Stateson July 1, 1902 heLaid the Cornertone andon June 7, 1903 delivered an address at the dedicationof this church
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19FD_if-these-mansions-could-talk_Washington-DC.html
Over the years most of Logan Circle's Mansions experienced numerous uses and have returned to private occupancy. For example 15 Logan Circle was completed in 1877 for Lt. Cmdr. Seth Ledyard Phelps, a Civil War Veteran appointed by President Ulysse…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14JX_childrens-hospital_Washington-DC.html
Here stood the first Children's Hospital of Washington, DC. Opened as a rented rowhouse in 1871, the hospital had a capacity of 12 beds and had only four doctors on staff. Now internationally recognized, Children's National Medical Center is proud…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14AS_bertie-street-ferry-landing_Fort-Erie-ON.html
Over the centuries there have been many ferry landings along the Niagara River. Some were built by local merchants and some as government licenced landing points.
The longest operating ferry dock was here, near the foot of present-day Bertie St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14AR_fort-erie-ferry-landings_Fort-Erie-ON.html
Throughout the 1800s there were many ferry landings competing for business along the Niagara River. The map below is a compilation of some of these locations.
Ferry leases were granted to:Col. John Warren Sr.,John Warren Jr.,Nelson Forsyth,Kenn…