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

A Changing Landscape

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 26, 2017

1. A Changing Landscape Marker

Inscription. For nearly a century, between 1862 and 1962, streetcars in Washington, D.C. carried people across the District. The first streetcars were drawn by horses and could only carry people short distances, but the introduction of the electric streetcars, capable of traversing more imposing terrain, opened up the hilly suburbs north of the old city, including this park at 11th & Monroe. Back in the trolley era, the streetcar entered from Monroe and exited back onto 11th Street. This turnaround was one of only 22 in the entire District.

Streetcar 1587, pictured below, was powered by ground electricity, (notice no overhead wires). This model was produced by the St. Louis Company in 1937, and featured windshield wipers, door engines, compressed air brakes and air conditioning. This car ran on the 14th Street Line for 25 years.

Erected by District of Columbia Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 55.978′ N, 77° 1.719′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia.

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It is in Columbia Heights. It is on 11th Street Northwest north of Monroe Street Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3512 11th St Northwest, Washington DC 20010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Park Road Community Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holmead Legacy (about 400 feet away); Transformation. (about 700 feet away); Columbia Heights Green. (about 700 feet away); Washington Parks & People (about 700 feet away); Charles R. Drew and Lenore Robbins Drew (about 800 feet away); Prohibition House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nob Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Regarding A Changing Landscape. On the grounds

The marker is inside the fenced in area of the park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 26, 2017

2. The marker is inside the fenced in area of the park.

of 11th and Monroe Park

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Sign in park featuring a photograph of a streetcar below image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 26, 2017

3. Sign in park featuring a photograph of a streetcar below

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 26, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 7, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.