Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The House of Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 26, 2019
1. The House of Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven Marker
First Chairman of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in 1915, predecessor to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
August 27, 2013
[Top plaque:]
A contributing building within the Dupont Circle Historic District as designated by the National Register of Historic Places
Erected 2014 by National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is August 27, 2013.
Location. 38° 54.441′ N, 77° 2.748′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. It is at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue Northwest and N Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20036, United States of America.
this page online
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: The Workshop Center of the Arts (here, next to this marker); Myrtilla Miner (within shouting distance of this marker); Democracy Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The first houses south and west of Dupont Circle (about 600 feet away); The building on this corner (approx. 0.2 miles away); Before the city built a bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Henry Martyn Robert (approx. 0.2 miles away); You are standing at the heart (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Brewmaster's Castle (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Dupont Circle Mural Key (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been
November 22, 2024
2. The Scriven House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 26, 2019
3. The Scriven House before the new plaque was installed
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on November 22, 2024. 3. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
