U Street Corridor in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Evans-Tibbs House

1910 Vermont Avenue Northwest

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2019

1. Evans-Tibbs House Marker

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form:
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Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 38° 54.961′ N, 77° 1.57′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in U Street Corridor. It is on Vermont Avenue Northwest north of T Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1910 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20001, 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 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: African American Civil War Memorial (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Men of Color, To Arms! (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named African American Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia (about 300 feet away); New Negro Alliance's Sanitary Grocery Protest Site (about 400 feet away); Frelinghuysen University / Jesse Lawson and Rosetta C. Lawson (about 400 feet away); "We had everything we needed right here." (about 400 feet away); Industrial Bank of Washington (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Howard University Sets the Standard (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Civil War Camp to Victorian Neighborhood (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Evans-Tibbs House. The Evans-Tibbs House is significant for its long association with Lillian Evans-Tibbs (Madame Evanti), a pioneering black opera diva. The house served as her primary, residence from early childhood (1904) until

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 22, 2020

2. The Evans-Tibbs House

her death (1967). Although the house has served as a frequent meeting place for Washington's black intelligensia since it was first purchased by the Evans family (1904), it gained its primary significance during the years of Madame Evanti's professional development as an opera singer in America and abroad (1920-1937).

Also see . . . Evans-Tibbs House. Wikipedia article (Submitted on July 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on February 22, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.