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Knights of Pythias

 
 
Knights of Pythias Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 10, 2024
1. Knights of Pythias Marker
Inscription. The Fraternal Order Knights of Pythias was founded on this site 914 E Street, N.W. on February 19, 1864 Charter granted by Abraham Lincoln
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 19, 1864.
 
Location. 38° 53.764′ N, 77° 1.499′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. It is on E Street Northwest west of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 914 E Street Northwest, Washington DC 20004, 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: The Christian Index (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named John Wilkes Booth's Escape (about 400 feet away); The Restoration of 800 F Street (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Pennsylvania Avenue (about 500 feet away); This memorial tree (about 500 feet away); Roy Lichtenstein (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named "Woodies" comes to F Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
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Other markers no longer nearby.
John Wilkes Booth’s Escape (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Pennsylvania Avenue (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "Woodies" comes to F Street (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
Regarding Knights of Pythias. The Knights of Pythias is the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress.
 
Also see . . .  Knights of Pythias. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on February 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.) 
 
Knights of Pythias Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 10, 2024
2. Knights of Pythias Marker
The Fraternal Order Kights of Pythias Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 1, 2019
3. The Fraternal Order Kights of Pythias Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.   3. submitted on February 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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