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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM241G_corinthian-capital_Washington-DC.html
Corinthian Capital Circa 2nd-3rd century AD. This capital, the top of a column, is from Jerusalem. Capitals of this type can be seen in Roman buildings constructed during the time of the Roman occupation of the Holy Land. Good examples can still…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM241F_carlo-angelo-facchina_Washington-DC.html
In loving memory
Carlo Angelo Facchina
First Mosaicista
for
the Franciscan Monastery
Born
Sequals, Italia
1870
Died
Brookland, D.C.
1948
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM241E_fort-bunker-hill_Washington-DC.html
Fort Bunker Hill
One of the Civil War Defenses of Washington erected in the fall of 1861, Fort Bunker Hill occupied an important position between Fort Totten and Fort Lincoln in the defense of the National Capital. Thirteen guns and mortars w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM241D_fort-bunker-hill_Washington-DC.html
Fort Bunker Hill
Civil War Defenses of Washington
1861-1865
Image captions:
Fort Bunker Hill from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers drawing.
Built by the 11th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment who named the fort after the Revolutionary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM241C_robert-clifton-weaver-residence-site_Washington-DC.html
3519 14th Street, NE
Economist Robert Clifton Weaver (1907-1997) was born in Washington and grew up here in Brookland. After graduating from Dunbar High School, he earned three degrees in economics from Harvard and moved into a long career in g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TD7_dr-justine-bayard-ward-historical_Washington-DC.html
Ward HallNamed in Grateful Remembrance ofDr. Justine Bayard WardTeacherMusicianAuthorScholarRes est ingeniosa dare...OvidEnglish translation: It is a noble thing to give...Ovid (from The Loves)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TD4_ukrainian-catholic-national-shrine-historical_Washington-DC.html
Український Католицький
Крайовий Собоl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TD1_history-of-the-catholic-university-law-school-historical_Washington-DC.html
History of the Catholic University Law School1895-1954As early as 1890, Archbishop John Joseph Keane, the first rector of The Catholic University of America recognized the need for the study of law at the university to meet the demand for Catholic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4AH_pope-john-paul-ii_Washington-DC.html
Trinity College commemorates with joy the visit of Pope John Paul II, October 7, 1979.He blessed the campus and the faculty, students, alumnae, board members, staff and friends assembled near the Main Building.In Notre Dame Chapel, His Holiness le…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3P1_charles-richard-drew-memorial-bridge_Washington-DC.html
Named in honor ofDr. Charles Richard Drew, 1904-1950esteemed citizenof theDistrict of Columbiaathlete, scholar, surgeon, andscientist whose discoveries inblood preservation saved thousands of lives.