Edgewood in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Glenwood Cemetery Chapel
2219 Lincoln Road Northeast
designed by renowned architect Glenn Brown in 1892, has been designated a District of Columbia Historic Landmark and is also inventoried on the National Register of Historic Places.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 38° 55.322′ N, 77° 0.353′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Edgewood. Marker can be reached from Lincoln Road Northeast near Bryant Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2219 Lincoln Road Northeast, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prospect Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prospect Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Court Nullifies Racial Covenants (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bloomingdale (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pope John Paul II (approx. half a mile away); Fathers and Sons (approx. half a mile away); Water for the City (approx. half a mile away); Former Site, Columbian Harmony Cemetery (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Also see . . . Glenwood Cemetery
this page online
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 23, 2019
3. Plaque on the other side of the door to the chapel
Chairman of the Board of Trustees 1977-1994
in grateful recognition of his dedication, devotion and vision in preserving the history and guaranteeing the continuity of Glenwood Cemetery, chartered by the United States Congress in 1854
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 23, 2019
4. Chapel signage
Glenwood
Chapel
Est. 1892
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
