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

Henrietta Vinton Davis Residence

1219 Linden Place, NE

— African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —

Henrietta Vinton Davis Residence Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 4, 2021

1. Henrietta Vinton Davis Residence Marker

Inscription. Henrietta Vinton Davis (1860-1941), a certified teacher by age 15, was the first black woman employed by the DC Recorder of Deeds. After serving there with Frederick Douglass, she went on to become an acclaimed actor and elocutionist (a public speaker presenting in a dramatic style). In 1919 Davis began working with Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association–African Communities League, over time rising to a leadership position. Eventually she headed the Universal Negro Improvement Association, Inc.

Erected by Cultural Tourism DC.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Education • Entertainment • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the African American Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 38° 53.969′ N, 76° 59.361′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Atlas District. It is on Linden Place Northeast just east of 12th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1219 Linden Pl NE, Washington DC 20002, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Enterprising Families (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Granville N. Moore (about 300 feet away); Culture and Commerce (about 500 feet away); The Changing Faces of H Street (about 700 feet away); Mediterranean Imports (about 800 feet away); Life on H Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); District of Columbia Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holyland Spiritual Temple (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. A Quiet Place (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

The Henrietta Vinton Davis Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 4, 2021

2. The Henrietta Vinton Davis Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.