The Dolly Madison House Marker

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Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Dolly Madison House

By Craig Swain, August 4, 2007

1. The Dolly Madison House Marker

Inscription. Site of dwelling house
owned by
Ex-President of the Unitied States
James Madison
1828 to 1836
————
Home of his widow
Mrs. Dolly Payne Madison
1837 to 1849
————
Home of
Rear Admiral Charles Wilkes, U.S.N.
and family
1851 to 1886(lower plaque):
Federal
Judicial Center
The Dolly Madison House
Restored 1968
Lyndon B. Johnson, President

Location. 38° 54.005′ N, 77° 2.095′ W. Marker is in Northwest, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker is at the intersection of H Street, N.W. and Madison Place, on the right when traveling east on H Street, N.W.. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1520 H St NW, Washington DC 20005, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cosmos Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Kosciuszko (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tayloe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashburton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedman’s Savings And Trust (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); St. John’s Church (about 400 feet away); United Mine Workers of America Building (about 500 feet away); The White House (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Northwest.

Dolley Madison House Photo, Click for full size

2. Dolley Madison House

The markers can be seen on the left side of the house.

More about this marker. There appears to be a spelling error on these plaques. The First Lady married to President James Madison spelled her name Dolley—not Dolly. —Ed.

Also see . . .
1. Biography of Dolley Madison. (Submitted on August 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Biography of Admiral Charles Wilkes. Admiral Wilkes had a colorful career. Credited by some with the discovery of Antarctica, he also charted the Hawaiian Islands. During the Civil War, his ship intercepted the British ship “Trent,” which was carrying Confederate diplomats, leading to an international incident. Wilkes was actually court marshaled later for insubordinate remarks against the Secretary of the Navy. (Submitted on August 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. General George McClellan’s Headquarters. During his tenure as commander of the Union armies in the Civil War, George McClellan maintained his headquarters at the house of his friend, Admiral Wilkes. (Submitted on August 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
4. NASA Headquarters. And rounding out a very long and rich history, the Dolly Madison House was also the first headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (Submitted on August 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)