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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3Y9_the-united-states-court-of-claims_Washington-DC.html
The United States Court of Claims held its first meeting in "Willard's Hotel" on this site on May 11, 1855. The court was established to allow citizens to sue the U.S. Government. In 1861, President Lincoln wrote of the court:
"It is as much t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3Y8_national-press-club_Washington-DC.html
At this site, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in March 1908, the National Press Club, now located at 529 14th Street, was formed through the adoption of a constitution and bylaws and the election of the club's first officers.
The Nationa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3WX_the-peace-convention_Washington-DC.html
The old Willard Hotel was the scene of the last major effort to restore the Union and prevent the Civil War. At Virginia's invitation, delegates from twenty-one of the then thirty-four states met in secret session from February 4 to 27, 1861, in a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3VV_reserve-officers-association-of-the-united-states_Washington-DC.html
At this site on the 2nd of October 1922General of the ArmiesJohn J. Pershingmet with 140 World War Ireserve officers and founded theReserve Officers Association of the United States.
At the meeting General Pershing said:
"I consider this ga…
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM354_mary-mcleod-bethune_Washington-DC.html
1875-1955 Let her works praise her.
I leave you love. · I leave you hope. · I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another. · I leave you a thirst for education. · I leave you a respect for the us…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM33U_the-worlds-largest-chair_Washington-DC.html
Presented to Curtis Bros. for their outstanding leadership and service to the public by the Basset Furniture Industries.
The chair made of solid Honduras mahogany is 19½ feet tall and weighs 4600 pounds. Designer: Leo M. JiranekBuilder: J.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM33K_the-big-chair_Washington-DC.html
Re-dedication April 25, 2006.This community landmark represents the Curtis Companies long standing allegience to the neighborhood and steadfast committment to unity, prosperity and good will to all Washingtonians and friends of Anacostia.Designers…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM31D_the-growlery_Washington-DC.html
Here stood Frederick Douglass' rustic retreat from domestic society, where he could think, read and write undisturbed. Evoking the image of a lion's lair, he called his hideaway the Growlery. It was simply furnished with a lounge, a high desk and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ZA_original-federal-boundary-stone-ne-3_Washington-DC.html
Original Federal Boundary StoneDistrict of ColumbiaPlaced 1791-1792Protected by Our Flag ChapterDaughters of the American Revolution1916