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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BSX_battle-of-bladensburg_Washington-DC.html
This is the site of the Battle of Bladensburg which took place in the War of 1812. Commodore Joshua Barney and his 500 Marines were greatly outnumbered by the British Expeditionary Force of 4,500 trained regulars. The battle raged for four hours b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BL0_fort-lincoln-mausoleum_Washington-DC.html
The finest Community Mausoleum in the world, Embellished with cathedral -type, art stained glass windows of breath-taking beauty. A great memorial dedicated and perpetually endowed for all those entombed within its marble halls. Its interior combi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BD3_original-federal-boundary-stone-northeast-7_Washington-DC.html
Placed in 1791-1792, this is one of forty Aquia Creek sandstone markers outlining the original boundaries of the Federal District as commissioned by President Washington. In 1916, The District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution insta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B90_little-church-of-fort-lincoln_Washington-DC.html
This church considered a gem of design and construction, won the architectural award presented by the Washington Board of Trade, in competition with over 400 other buildings in the Washington area, the year it was built. It is laid out in the form…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15QP_barney-monument_Washington-DC.html
This is the site of the Battle of Bladensburg . It was here that Commodore Barney and his marines were defeated in the war of 1812. The British moved on to burn the Capitol and White House.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUC3_st-francis-de-sales-church_Washington-DC.html
St. Francis de Sales Church Catholic Churchwith oldest continuing congregation in District of Columbia
Congregation began about 1722, when Catholics firstattended mass at chapel within Queen family mansion, on site approximately at present Ever…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAH3_former-site-columbian-harmony-cemetery_Washington-DC.html
Many distinguished Black citizens including Civil War veterans were buried in this cemetery. These bodies now rest in the new National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery in Maryland.