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

Lenthall Houses

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2018

1. Lenthall Houses Marker

Inscription. These two circa 1800 Federal Style houses were built by John Lenthall, architect and principal assistant to Benjamin Latrobe on the construction of the United States Capitol. The houses were originally located at 612 and 614 19th Street, N.W., and were moved to this site in 1978. The Lenthall Houses are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 38° 53.865′ N, 77° 2.804′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. It is on 21st Street Northwest north of F Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 21st Street Northwest, Washington DC 20006, 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

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of Richard Lucien Quigley, Phar. D., '90, and Elizabeth Carpenter Quigley (within shouting distance of this marker); David A. Clarke (within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering Dr. Dorothy Height (within shouting distance of this marker); A Sustainable Vision (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anniversary Park (about 400 feet away); Here, at 2023 G Street, N.W., in 1912, The George Washington University (about 400 feet away); The George Washington University (about 400 feet away); Announcement of the Atomic Age (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2018

2. Lenthall Houses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.