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

The Manila House

2422 K St. N.W.

— United for Libraries Literary Landmarks Register —

The Manila House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 30, 2018

1. The Manila House Marker

Inscription. This building was the gathering place of the Filipino community from the late 1930s to the 1950s and was known as the Manila House. Filipino author Bienvenido "Ben" Santos (1911-1996) wrote about the Manila House in his collection of short stories, Scent of Apples (University of Washington Press), winner of the 1981 American Book Award.

Erected 2016 by The Rita M. Cacas Foundation, Inc. & Toribio Family; Philippine Arts, Letters and Media (Palm) Council; The Philippines on the Potomac (POPDC) Project.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Asian Americans • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Literary Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.

Location. 38° 54.14′ N, 77° 3.139′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. It is on K Street Northwest (U.S. 29) east of 25th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. While the plaque reads 2422 K St NW, the number on the building is 2430. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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2430 K Street Northwest, Washington DC 20037, 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 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: Statue of St. Stephen Martyr (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bernardo de Gálvez (about 400 feet away); Signing of the Rush-Bagot Agreement (about 500 feet away); Lieutenant General George Washington (about 600 feet away); Vincent Du Vigneaud, PhD (about 700 feet away); Julius Axelrod, PHD'55, LLD'71 (about 700 feet away); Laszlo N. Tauber, M.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sheen Hok Gate (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Literary Landmark: Manila House - Ben Santos.

The Manila House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 30, 2018

2. The Manila House

Official American Library Association page explaining the literary significance of this landmark. Additional resources & links are included. (Submitted on August 15, 2025, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.