Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Carroll
(1735-1815)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009
1. John Carroll Marker
Founder of Georgetown University
By Sculptor Jerome Connor
commissioned by alumni, faculty and Jesuits
To ensure that this University treasure,
placed here on May 4, 1912,
will forever survive to greet all
visitors to this campus,
Please do not climb or sit on the statue
Thank you
John Carroll:
Founder
Priest, Patriot, Prelate
Erected by Georgetown University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1793.
Location. 38° 54.456′ N, 77° 4.334′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It can be reached from Carroll Walk south of Old N Way, on the left when traveling south. The marker is below Fr. Carroll's statue on the Georgetown University mall, west of the main gate off 37th Street Northwest and in front of Healy Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3700 O Street Northwest, Washington DC 20057, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: S/Sgt. Richard F. Hoffman, A.A.F. (a few steps from this marker); The Tree
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Also see . . .
1. John Carroll. (Submitted on August 28, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Georgetown University. (Submitted on August 28, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009
2. Bishop Carroll statue - in front of Healy Hall, Georgetown University
by sculptor Jerome Connor, 1912.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009
3. John Carroll marker and statue
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009
4. John Carroll Statue
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009
5. John Carroll statue, seen from Copley Lawn
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 31, 2015
6. John Carroll, by Jerome Conner
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 31, 2015
7. Jerome Conner 1912
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 31, 2015
8. Archbishop John Carroll
Margaret Lewis's 1953 Mural of the founder on the stairs in Healy Hall.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 31, 2015
9. Red Tailed Hawk
On Halloween 2015 a Red Tailed Hawk landed on John Carroll's head.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,268 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on August 28, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 3, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
