Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jan Czochralski
1885 - 1953
— Academy of Superheroes —
The inventor of the metal allow that revolutionized the railroad.
The author of the method of obtaining silicon crystals that made the development of electronics possible.
A philanthropist and patron of the arts, he financed the reconstruction of Chopin's mansion and excavations in Biskupin.
Erected 2022 by Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C.; Nauka; "Science. I Like It" Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.
Location. 38° 55.481′ N, 77° 2.199′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Adams Morgan. Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 16th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ernest Malinowski (here, next to this marker); Jacek Karpiński (here, next to this marker); Polska (here, next to this marker); Maria Czaplicka (here, next to this marker); Henryk Arctowski
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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