Mount Pleasant in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
At Home and Abroad
The War Years 1941-45
Even before the United States entered World War II in 1941, thousands of workers from across the country streamed into Washington to fill new military and government jobs. The swelling population needed more housing, and, to accommodate them, many single family rowhouses in Mount Pleasant were converted into rooming houses or multi-family buildings. As the war dragged on, rationing of gasoline and food became a fact of daily life, adding to the stresses of overcrowding and worry for loved ones overseas.
During the course of the war, District residents enlisted with the Marines, Army, Navy, and Coast Guard. Of those who served, 3,300 did not make it home.
Erected by Cultural Tourism DC. (Marker Number 6.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 38° 55.837′ N, 77° 2.337′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Mount Pleasant. Marker is at the intersection of Kilbourne Place Northwest and 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Kilbourne Place Northwest. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Bodega (within shouting distance of this marker); Streetcar Suburb (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Pleasant Street, ca. 2004 (about 400 feet away); Main Street (about 400 feet away); The Urban Village (about 400 feet away); Mount Pleasant Library (about 700 feet away); A Village Comes to Life: Mount Pleasant after the Civil War (about 700 feet away); Casualties Arriving at Mount Pleasant General Hospital, May 1864 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 25, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
