Foxhall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Henry Foxall - Industrialist
Foxhall Road was named after Henry Foxhall (with an "h" added for reasons unknown), one of the earliest armaments suppliers to the US government. Foxall emigrated from England to Philadelphia and then moved to the new capital, Washington DC. In 1801, he built the Columbia Foundr near Canal Road in what is now Glover-Archbold Park. In 1813, Commodore Perry used Foxall's cannons in the Battle of Lake Erie. In 1814, after burning the White House and the Capitol, British troops tried to destroy the foundry but were stopped by a violent thunderstorm.
With his foundry business a success, Henry Foxall bought a summer home from General James Lingan, a Revolutionary War veteran. This home, called "Spring Hill", was located between Foxhall Road and 44th Street on what is now P Street.
National Park Service mules, including ones that towed the canal barges, were housed in this area and were used to cut grass in Foxhall Village circles.
From the 1920s to the 1970s call boxes like this one were used by the Metropolitan Police to call in reports. They were refurbished in 2019 thanks to generous contributions by the residents
this page online
Erected 2019 by Foxhall Community Citizens Association. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.
Location. 38° 54.423′ N, 77° 4.866′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foxhall. It is at the intersection of Foxhall Road Northwest and 44th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Foxhall Road Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington DC 20007, 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
