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

Kalorama

Sheridan Kalorama

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Kalorama Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018

1. Kalorama Marker

Inscription. Charles Codman's painting depicts Kalorama, the 19th century estate of Joel Barlow. Kalorama (Greek for beautiful view) was extolled by Thomas Jefferson as "a most lovely seat adjoining the city, on a high hill commanding the Potomac River." Kalorama was known as a place of undulating hill and dale and graceful forest. Below the embassies across Massachusetts Ave., Rock Creek was dammed, creating a small lake where paper and grist mills were located. Robert Fulton experimented with his steam boat there. Barlow's estate had commanding views across Georgetown and the Potomac River to Alexandria.

Erected by Cultural Tourism DC. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Environment • Government & Politics • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series lists.

Location. 38° 54.824′ N, 77° 3.16′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Sheridan-Kalorama. It is at the intersection of 24th Street Northwest and Massachusetts Ave Northwest on 24th Street Northwest. Near the grounds

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of Emmet Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2349 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20008, 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: Robert Emmet: Irish Patriot (a few steps from this marker); Robert Emmet (a few steps from this marker); St. Jerome the Priest (within shouting distance of this marker); Jeju Dol Hareubang / 제주 돌 하르방 (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodrow Wilson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orlando Letelier and Ronni Karpen Moffitt (about 500 feet away); Philippine Ambassador's Residence in the United States (about 700 feet away); Joel Barlow (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018

2. Kalorama Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018

3. Kalorama Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.