Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hogate's Rum Bun
A local favorite, the signature roll was served before meals at Hogate's Seafood Restaurant, a dining landmark of Washington's Southwest Waterfront from 1938 until 2001.
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 38° 52.749′ N, 77° 1.418′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. It is on Maine Avenue Southwest west of 7th Street Southwest. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 719 Maine Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20024, 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 this marker: Historic Water Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Denvel D. Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Capital Yacht Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thurgood Marshall (about 300 feet away); District Morgue (about 300 feet away); Lewis Jefferson (about 300 feet away); The Pearl (about 400 feet away); Stone from First Baptist Church in America (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Escape from Slavery (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2,236 times since then and 157 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 9, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


