16th Street Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maria Gomez, RN, MPH
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 11, 2021
Maria Gomez, RN, MPH
Founder and President
Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care, Inc., for her vision and inspirational leadership in making dreams come true.
Erected 2011 by Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Hispanic Americans • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 38° 56.351′ N, 77° 1.5′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in 16th Street Heights. Marker is on Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) just north of Randolph Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3910 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Church of Seventh-day Adventists (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Billy Simpson's House of Seafood and Steaks (about 400 feet away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mr. Lincoln’s Ride (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nazareth Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); District Walls, 2016 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Former Engine Co 24 of the District of Columbia Fire Department (approx. ¼ mile away); Moving between Old and New (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Also see . . .
1. History of Mary's Center. Page from the organization's web site (Submitted on March 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. Mary's Center: A Social Change Model. YouTube video from the National Committee for Quality Assurance featuring Ms. Gomez. (Submitted on March 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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