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

Las Bicicletas

[The Bicycles]

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 19, 2020

1. Las Bicicletas Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the invention of the bicycle:

Las Bicicletas
Gilberto Aceves Navarro

Erected 2017 by Mexican Cultural Institute.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 38° 55.539′ N, 77° 2.18′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Columbia Heights. It is on 16th Street Northwest just south of Harvard Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the Mexican Cultural Institute. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2829 16th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20009, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Social Justice (a few steps from this marker); Ambassadors of Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Pancho Villa Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain! (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

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sectionhead>Other markers no longer nearby. La Lotería Mexicana / The Mexican Lotería (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Works For Piano And Orchestra (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Canoandes'79 - 40 years later! (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Polska (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Development of the Colca Valley (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Songs (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Preludes (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Impromptus (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Nocturns (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Historic Expedition (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Return to the Colca Canyon (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Waltzes (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Las Bicicletas sculpture and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 19, 2020

2. Las Bicicletas sculpture and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.