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

2728 Sherman Ave. N.W.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 8, 2019

1. 2728 Sherman Ave. N.W. Marker

Inscription. Edward Kennedy Ellington Residence
1919 - 1922

"I Love You Madly"

Dedicated This Day, April 28, 1990
Marion Barry Jr., Mayor

Erected 1990 by Fred Foss & Family; Dr. Willie R. Hasson & Family; Staffan Rosenborg; Dr. & Mrs. Herbert W. Nickens; Dr. & Mrs. C.O. Simpkins; Dr. Edward A. Rankin; Dr. Reed V. Tuckson; Dr. J. Fletcher Robinson; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Clark; D.C. Council on Clothing for Kids, Inc.; One Step Down; Blues Alley Inc.; Duke Ellington Society, Chapter 90; Eugertha's Restaurant-Lounge; Anton's 1201 Club; D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities; Takoma Station; Faces Restaurant; Annette C. Reit.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 38° 55.536′ N, 77° 1.555′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Columbia Heights. Marker is on Sherman Avenue Northwest just south of Girard Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2728 Sherman Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Girard Street Elites (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rose Garden

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(about 700 feet away); Urban Oasis (about 700 feet away); Hobart Community Parks (about 800 feet away); The Burton W. Johnson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Treat Me Refined" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Along the "Nile Valley" (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Divine Nine Help Shape Black American History" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Additional keywords. Duke Ellington, jazz

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 8, 2019

2. 2728 Sherman Avenue Northwest

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 151 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.