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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27KN_indonesian-embassy-walsh-mclean-mansion_Washington-DC.html
Tycoon/philanthropist Thomas Francis Walsh built this 60-room, neo-Baroque mansion in 1903. An Irish immigrant who as a young man had struck it rich mining gold in Colorado, Walsh (1850-1910) brought his wife, Carrie Bell Walsh, and children to Wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27CL_alexander-ray-house_Washington-DC.html
This large free-standing townhouse was built in 1849, and is one of the few remaining houses with Greek Revival elements in the city.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2763_founders-library-and-moorland-spingarn-research-center_Washington-DC.html
500 Howard Place, NW Howard University Campus Founders Library houses wide-ranging collections, the university's museum, and the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, one of the world's largest repositories dedicated to the culture and history of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2758_remembering-the-village_Washington-DC.html
Two churches on Eighth Street, the Greek Orthodox Saint Sophia's and the Syrian-Greek Orthodox St. George's once anchored a thriving community here known fondly as "the Village." Homes and businesses of European-immigrant and native-born white and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM274W_roots-of-saint-sophia-greek-orthodox-cathedral_Washington-DC.html
In 1904 members of Washington, DC's "Greek Colony" — mostly recently arrived immigrant men — held the city's first Greek Orthodox church service above a warehouse on Indiana Avenue near Seventh Street, NW. In the years that followed, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RN_american-legion-post-8-a-war-memorial_Washington-DC.html
Chartered 1922 In memory of all members of the Armed Forces who served their country American Legion Post 8 Sons of the American Legion Squadron 8 American Legion Auxiliary Dedicated Veterans Day 2002
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RM_john-w-harrod_Washington-DC.html
Executive Director of Market 5 Gallery and Kuumba Center at Eastern Market 1973-2008 John Harrod directed Market 5 Gallery and the Kuumba Center after Mayor Walter E. Washington started a neighborhood arts initiative in each ward of the ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RL_capitol-hill-presbyterian-church_Washington-DC.html
The Presbytery of the Potomac organized the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church on April 11, 1864 and installed its organizing pastor, the Reverend John Chester, D.D. This gothic style building was designed by Washington architect Emil Sop…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RK_st-marks-church_Washington-DC.html
[National Register Plaque:] St. Mark's Church Congregation established, 1867 Church construction begun, 1888 Listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in 1973 under the provisions…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26RI_torch-of-freedom-a-war-memorial_Washington-DC.html
1776 1976 Out of the past so great to build a greater future in honor and memory of the Veteransof all America's wars who by their service kept the Torch of Freedom burning this monument is dedicated by Veterans of Foreign Wars of th…
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