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

Kelly Miller Residence Site

2225 Fourth Street, NW

— African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —

Kelly Miller Residence Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2017

1. Kelly Miller Residence Site Marker

Inscription. Kelly Miller (1863-1939), a prominent Howard University scholar and leader, taught mathematics and sociology. He went on to serve as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Miller laid the groundwork for the formation of African American sociology as a profession by persuading Howard to add sociology to its curriculum and arguing that sociologists could objectively analyze the wrongs of the American racial system and thus aid the battle for civil rights. Known for his brilliance, Miller became a national leader, advocating the training of African Americans as doctors, lawyers, teachers, and other professionals to serve their race. His influential column, "Kelly Miller Says," appeared in newspapers around the nation.

Erected by Cultural Tourism DC.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the African American Heritage Trail, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 38° 55.261′ N, 77° 1.081′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Pleasant Plains. Marker is on 4th Street Northwest

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south of College Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2225 4th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (about 400 feet away); Medical Care for All (about 500 feet away); Fortitude (about 600 feet away); Sara Winifred Brown, M.D. (about 600 feet away); Phi Beta Sigma (about 600 feet away); The Lovers' Stroll…A Legacy Begins / Constitutionally Bound (about 700 feet away); Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

More about this marker.
(Caption:)
Kelly Miller in his garden. His house, at the southeast corner of Fourth and College Streets, was demolished in 1965.
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Also see . . . Kelly Miller Residence Site, African American Heritage Trail. (Submitted on December 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Additional keywords. HBCUs

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2017

2. Kelly Miller Residence Site Marker

Closeup of image on the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0)

3. Closeup of image on the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.