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

Early Commerce

Tenleytown, DC

— Country Village to City Neighborhood —

Early Commerce Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018

1. Early Commerce Marker

Inscription. In the 1700s and 1800s Tenleytown's origin as a crossroad generated numerous commercial activities, such as tobacco trade, farms, dairies, and slaughterhouses, along with the "Tennallytown" Tavern. Murdock Mill Road led from Tenleytown to an early grain mill. A Masonic Lodge was started in Tenleytown and the building still stands today in the 4400 block of Wisconsin Avenue. The early 1900s saw the establishment of small "mom and pop" stores such as Scholl's Pharmacy (pictured here) which was located in the historic structure at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Grand Road.

Erected by Cultural Tourism DC.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call series list.

Location. 38° 56.977′ N, 77° 5.169′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in American University Park. It is at the intersection of Brandywine Street Northwest and 44th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Brandywine Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4348 Brandywine Street Northwest, Washington DC 20016, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: Early Inhabitants (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harry Country (approx. 0.2 miles away); Set in Stone (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Columba's Episcopal Church Enslaved Labor Acknowledgement (approx. ¼ mile away); Churches and Cemeteries (approx. ¼ mile away); A Spirit of Community (approx. ¼ mile away); And the Church Goes on (approx. 0.3 miles away); Luis Alves de Lima e Silva (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018

2. Early Commerce Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018

3. Early Commerce Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.