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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDL6_fort-reno_Washington-DC.html
At an elevation of 410 feet, Fort Reno is located at the highest point in DC. The fort, originally named Fort Pennsylvania, was well situated to provide defense of the Nation's Capital during the Civil War as one of the Circle of Forts (pictured h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDKU_joshua-josh-gibson_Washington-DC.html
Josh Gibson is considered one of the greatest power hitters in the history of baseball. The powerful catcher led the Washington Homestead Grays to eight of nine Negro National titles from 1937 through 1945.
Gibson utilized a powerful swing, and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDKT_frank-oliver-howard_Washington-DC.html
Frank Howard played for the Washington Senators from 1965 through 1971.
One of the most physically intimidating hitters in baseball history Howard was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1960. He led the American League in home runs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDKS_walter-perry-johnson_Washington-DC.html
Walter Johnson might have been the fastest pitcher in baseball history. With his sweeping sidearm delivery, the "Big Train" led the league in strikeouts 12 times during a 21 year career with the Washington Nationals from 1907 to 1927.
Johnson w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDKO_escape-from-slavery_Washington-DC.html
Before the Civil War, Washington was a slave-holding city. But many of its citizens-especially free blacks and abolitionists-assisted freedom seekers at locations known as stops on the Underground Railroad.
The largest attempted slave escape be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDGF_the-law-house-in-peace-and-war_Washington-DC.html
To your left across Water Street is the Thomas Law House, now a community center for the Tiber Island cooperative. The Federal style house was designed by William Lovering in 1794 for businessman Thomas Law and his bride Eliza Parke Custis, grandd…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDFK_military-education-at-fort-mcnair_Washington-DC.html
Fort Leslie J. McNair, to your right, honors the commander, Army Ground Forces during World War II who died in battle. It is the U.S. Army's third oldest installation (after West Point and Carlisle Barracks).
The fort dates back to 1791. Washin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDFF_benjamin-banneker-park_Washington-DC.html
"? it is the indispensable duty of those, who maintain for themselves the rights of human nature, ... to extend their power and influence to the relief of every part of the human race..." - Benjamin Banneker, 1792
Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806)…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDEQ_eastern-market_Washington-DC.html
Established by order of President Thomas Jefferson 1805, this building constructed 1873, designed by Adolf Cluss, additions 1907-8 by Snowden Ashford.
Eastern Market, one of three public markets proposed in L'Enfant's Plan, was established in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDEA_bens-chili-bowl-minnehaha-theater_Washington-DC.html
Ben's Chili Bowl, founded in 1958 by Ben and Virginia Ali, is one of the oldest continuous businesses on U Street. It is also one of the few to survive both the assassination of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and the years of the disruptive…