U Street Corridor in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Northumberland Apartments

2039 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 20, 2022

1. The Northumberland Apartments Marker

Inscription. The Northumberland
Apartments
Erected 1909 - 1910

Albert H. Beers, Architect
Harry Wardman, Builder

was listed in the District of Columbia
Inventory of Historic Sites and in
the National Register of Historic Places,
U.S. Department of the Interior
1980

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 38° 55.076′ N, 77° 2.126′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in U Street Corridor. It is on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest just south of V Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2039 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC 20009, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Prestige Address (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church (about 300 feet away); Meridian Hill Park (about 300 feet away); Paul Laurence Dunbar Apartments (about 400 feet away); Saint Augustine Catholic Church and School (about 400 feet away); A Shared Neighborhood (about 400 feet away); Mrs. Henderson's Legacy (about 500 feet away); A Gathering Place for Washingtonians (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Living Mural: Paul Laurence Dunbar (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

The Northumberland Apartments Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 20, 2022

2. The Northumberland Apartments Building

The marker hangs to the left of the doorway.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register nomination form citing the building's historical significance. • Can you help?