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

Alain Locke Residence

1326 R Street, NW

— African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —

Alain Locke Residence Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 2, 2017

1. Alain Locke Residence Marker

Inscription. Alain Locke (1886-1954), a leading 20th-century intellectual and the nation's first black Rhodes Scholar, was a central figure in the New Negro (sometimes called the Harlem) Renaissance. Locke edited The New Negro (1925), an anthology of poems, prose, and art that helped define this critical cultural movement. Beginning in 1912, he taught English, education, and philosophy for more than 40 years at Howard University. In 1935 he founded the Associates in Negro Folk Education to bring scholarship to adult learners. Locke wrote widely on cultural pluralism, which emphasizes respect for different cultures.

Erected by Cultural Tourism DC.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • 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 1912.

Location. 38° 54.749′ N, 77° 1.812′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Logan Circle. Marker is on R Street Northwest west of 13th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

is at or near this postal address: 1326 R Street Northwest, Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zalmon Richards House (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan Circle Cistern and BayScape (within shouting distance of this marker); James Lesesne Wells Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Paying Attention (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church (about 500 feet away); Vermont Avenue Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); "Contraband" to Community (about 600 feet away); Edward “Duke” Ellington Residence (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ, 🏳️‍🌈

Alain Locke Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 2, 2017

2. Alain Locke Residence

Alain Locke’s gravestone at Congressional Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2019

3. Alain Locke’s gravestone at Congressional Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 139 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.