Pleasant Plains in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tau Beta Pi
National Engineering Honor Society
D.C. Alpha Chapter
Chartered in 1956
"Dedicated to excellence"
Erected 1981 by Tau Beta Pi.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 38° 55.296′ N, 77° 1.263′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Pleasant Plains. Marker is on 6th Street Northwest near College Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. On the grounds of Downing Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 6th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20059, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Andrew F. Hilyer Residence Site (a few steps from this marker); Will Marion Cook Family Residence Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Sara Winifred Brown, M.D. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Strike!" (about 300 feet away); Phi Beta Sigma (about 300 feet
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Additional keywords. HBCUs
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
