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 and friends of the Foxall Community Citizens Association.
Erected 2019 by Foxhall Community Citizens Association. (Marker Number 1.)
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Location. 38° 54.423′ N, 77° 4.866′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foxhall. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. For God And Country (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sustainability at Georgetown University (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Development of Foxhall Village (approx. ¼ mile away); History of Police and Fire Call Boxes (approx. ¼ mile away); Development Along Foxhall Road (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Sustainability at Georgetown University (approx. ¼ mile away); MacArthur Boulevard and the Washington Aqueduct (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different 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 168 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
