Gallaudet in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cogswell and Krug Halls
dedicated to
Alice Cogswell
1805-1830
First deaf pupil of
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
Krug Hall
dedicated to
Walter J. Krug, '27
1905 1962
Professor of Biology
Dean of Men
The two dormitories of this site were originally named in honor of Walter Krug and Alice Cogswell. Built in 1965, Krug Hall served as a men's dormitory and Cogswell Hall was a women's dormitory until they became co-ed in 1980. Krug and Cogswell Halls were designed with an atrium-style center for visual communication access among the residents.
Erected by Gallaudet University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 38° 54.549′ N, 76° 59.53′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Gallaudet. It can be reached from the intersection of Draper Drive Northeast and Lincoln Circle Northeast, on the right when traveling south. On the grounds of Hanson Plaza on campus at Gallaudet University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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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: Clerc Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hoy Field (about 700 feet away); Historic Site of Kendall School Division II for Negroes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peikoff Alumni House (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Ole Jim" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Miner Gallaudet (approx. Ό mile away); Untitled (Brainwash) (approx. Ό mile away); Laurent Clerc (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Yoko Ono (was approx. Ό mile away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
