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

Aristides Leonori

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 21, 2022

1. Aristides Leonori Marker

Inscription. Sacred to the memory of the servant of God
Aristides Leonori
Third Order of St. Francis.
Saintly Roman architect of this memorial church and monastery of the Holy Sepulcher, Wash. D.C.

Born - July 28, 1856
Died - July 30, 1938

Pray for Ludwina and Catherine M. Van Gombos and family

Erected by Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 1856.

Location. 38° 56.233′ N, 76° 59.109′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Brookland. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 14th Street Northeast and Quincy Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Quincy St NE, Washington DC 20017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Agostino Gemelli / Dr. Bernard J. Ficarra (a few steps from this marker); Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M. (a few steps from this marker); Erected to the Memory of the Very Reverend Commissaries (a few steps from this marker); The Catholic Academy of Sciences in the United States of America

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M. (a few steps from this marker); Very Rev. Godfrey Schilling, O.F.M. (a few steps from this marker); Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (a few steps from this marker); Grotto of Lourdes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 21, 2022

2. Aristides Leonori Marker

DC and National Register plaque for the Franciscan Monastery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2017

3. DC and National Register plaque for the Franciscan Monastery

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.