Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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[Marker depicts individuals in historical fashion styles in DC from the 19th and 20th centuries.]
Dressmaker
1818, Dinwiddie, VA ~ 1907, Washington, DC
Erected 2020 by Chelsea Ritter-Soronen, in collaboration with Tribute Collective.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 38° 55.49′ N, 77° 2.341′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Adams Morgan. It is at the intersection of 17th Street Northwest and Columbia Road Northwest, on the left when traveling south on 17th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1662 Columbia Rd NW, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Latino Community (a few steps from this marker); Ontario 17 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lanier Heights (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Polska (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Jan Czochralski (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Canoandes'79 - 40 years later! (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The first run of the Colca Canyon - May/June 1981 (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Return to the Colca Canyon (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Return from the rock abyss (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Development of the Colca Valley (was about 700 feet away but has been
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
