Lamond Riggs in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Washington Animal Rescue League

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 19, 2022
1. The Washington Animal Rescue League Marker
In recognition of their dedicated commitment, outstanding service, and exemplary stewardship to protect and relieve animals in distress, The Washington Animal Rescue League honors the memory of these directors
Annella M. Twogood, Founder Edith M. Moses, Founder Martha C. Codman, Founder Chester Snow Nannie R. Macomb Lucretia D. Clark Suzanne M. Ham Flora Beales Elizabeth D. Simpson Nora M. Brubaker Charles S. Hamilton Parthenia S. Besley
Erected by The Washington Animal Rescue League.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 38° 57.673′ N, 77° 0.504′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Lamond Riggs. It is on Oglethorpe Street Northwest just east of Blair Road Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 71 Oglethorpe St NW, Washington DC 20011, 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: Civil War Defenses of Washington (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Legacy Memorial Park (about 500 feet away); June 22, 2009 Memorial (about 700 feet away); Welcome to The Lamond Community (approx. Ό mile away); Fort Slocum (approx. Ό mile away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 3 (approx. half a mile away in Maryland); WOOK-TV Building (approx. half a mile away); Marlon Francisco Morales (approx. half a mile away).
Also see . . . The Humane Rescue Alliance: About Us. The Washington Animal Rescue League has since merged with other groups to form The Humane Rescue Alliance. (Submitted on May 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 19, 2022
2. The Washington Animal Rescue League in Northwest DC
The plaque hides in the bushes to the right of the doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.