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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DAF_meet-you-at-the-market_Washington-DC.html
Meet You At the Market. Tour of Duty. This is Eastern Market, where for more than a century farm products have drawn shoppers from the neighborhood and around the city. It is Washington's only 19th-century market to remain in continuous operation …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DAE_carolina-theatre_Washington-DC.html
Carolina Theatre. Carolina Theatre was located at the southwest corner of Eleventh Street & North Carolina Avenue Razed early 1970s Drawing of entrance on North Carolina Avenue based on plans at the National Archives B.F. Meyers (1865-1940),…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D5P_the-old-naval-hospital_Washington-DC.html
The Old Naval Hospital. . The Neighborhood . This site has been associated with Navy medicine since 1800 when an apothecary shop located here provided medical services to sailors and marines from the nearby Navy Yard and Marine Barracks. . . N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B9T_at-the-crossroads_Washington-DC.html
The large building that wraps around this corner was constructed as a department store in 1892 by Elizabeth A. Haines. She proudly advertised it as "the largest store in the world, built, owned and controlled by a woman." Back then extended famili…
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/HM26QP_original-site-of-providence-hospital_Washington-DC.html
Providence Hospital was located on this site during the years 1861 through 1956. Founded in 1861 by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul from Emmitsburg, Maryland. The Hospital was chartered by an Act of Congress in 1864. During th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26QN_ebenezer-united-methodist-church_Washington-DC.html
The first public school for colored children of the District of Columbia. Named Little Ebenezer and located within the boundaries of the Capitol Hill Historic District. Designated a Category II Landmark by the Joint Committee on Landmarks April 2…
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