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

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 25, 2020
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Inscription.
[Marker depicts individuals in historical fashion styles in DC from the 19th and 20th centuries.]

Elizabeth Keckley
Dressmaker
1818, Dinwiddie, VA ~ 1907, Washington, DC

"Art still has truth—take refuge there"

 
Erected 2020 by Chelsea Ritter-Soronen, in collaboration with Tribute Collective.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansArts, Letters, MusicIndustry & CommerceWomen. 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. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 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); Polska (about 700 feet away); Jan Czochralski
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(about 700 feet away); Jacek Karpiński (about 700 feet away); Ernest Malinowski (about 700 feet away); Olga Tokarczuk (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
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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 92 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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