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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DD6_the-watergate-hotel_Washington-DC.html
The Watergate Hotel. . This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8S_benjamin-rush_Washington-DC.html
Benjamin Rush. . [South:] Benjamin.Rush Physician and Philanthropist MDCCXLV MDCCCXIII. [East:] Signer of the Declaration of Independence. [North:] The first American Alienist. [West:] Studium sine calamo somnium. [E…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8O_u-s-naval-observatory-the-prime-meridian_Washington-DC.html
U.S. Naval Observatory, also, The Prime Meridian. . [Top plaque:] U.S. Naval Observatory. Designed by LT James M. Gilliss in 1842, the U.S. Naval Observatory occupied this site from 1844 to 1893. In 1894 the domed structure became home to the Nav…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D7V_radford-house_Washington-DC.html
Radford House. Dedicated May 5, 2013. Admiral Arthur W. Radford, USN graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1916 and was designated a naval aviator in 1920 upon completion of flight training. . . During world war one, he served…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM281A_the-manila-house_Washington-DC.html
This building was the gathering place of the Filipino community from the late 1930s to the 1950s and was known as the Manila House. Filipino author Bienvenido "Ben" Santos (1911-1996) wrote about the Manila House in his collection of short stories…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26OF_philip-s-amersterdam-hall_Washington-DC.html
This residence hall is named in honor of Philip S. Amsterdam, BA '62, Hon LLD '07
"It has given me tremendous pleasure to serve the University and watch it grow and develop over the years. My time as a GW undergraduate was a unique experience t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2634_anniversary-park_Washington-DC.html
Established on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of The George Washington University by President James Monroe on February 9, 1821 in honor of all who have and all who will contribute to the continued growth and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2632_the-george-washington-university_Washington-DC.html
[Left side of plaque:]
The George Washington University
honors the memory of those alumni lost
in the tragedies of September 11, 2001
Sara M. Clark (CCAS, MA '75)
Andrew K. Friedman (CCAS, BA '80)
Melissa M. Harrington Hughes (SBPM, MBA …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2615_sheen-hok-gate_Washington-DC.html
August 8, 2002
Dedicated in honor of the Philanthropic efforts of Louis S.C. and Alice T.H.W. Chiu, J.P.
Of Hong Kong, China
Recipients of The President's Medal, 2001
Founders, The Sheen Hok Charitable Foundation
Serving the Elderly, Disabl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25H5_statue-of-st-stephen-martyr_Washington-DC.html
This ceramic Statue of St. Stephen Martyr,
the first Christian martyr,
is the work of the nationally known sculptor
Felix G. W. deWeldon
who is best known for the
Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia