Sheridan-Kalorama in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kalorama
Sheridan Kalorama
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018
1. Kalorama Marker
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Kalorama. Sheridan Kalorama. 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.
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.)
Location. 38° 54.824′ N, 77° 3.16′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Sheridan-Kalorama. Marker is at the intersection of 24th Street Northwest and Massachusetts Ave Northwest on 24th Street Northwest. Near the
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grounds 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.
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 244 times since then and 11 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.
