North Cleveland Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Hon. Walter Gresham Andrews
the Sheridan School by
William, Susan, and Peter Spaulding
in loving memory of their great uncle
The Hon. Walter Gresham Andrews
United States Representative, State of New York 1930 - 1948
First Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services 1947 - 1948
Corporal, 1st. N.Y. Cavalry Mexican Border - 1916
Major, 107th. Machine-Gun Battalion, 107th. Reg. 27th. Div. in France 1917 - 18
Wounded in action awarded the Distinguished Service Cross 1918
This flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol, Sept. 24, 1964
Erected by William, Susan and Peter Spaulding.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Heroes • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 38° 56.817′ N, 77° 4.197′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in North Cleveland Park. Marker is on 36th Street Northwest south of Alton Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Firehouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ponce de Leon Apartment Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Wormely Family Estate Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Rock Creek Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Homes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of the National Bureau of Standards (approx. 0.3 miles away); Suburban Style (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Music of the Spheres" (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
