Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elvis Presley
Erected by Hoffman Madison Waterfront LLC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1956.
Location. 38° 52.584′ N, 77° 1.284′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. It is on Wharf Street Southwest south of Maine Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Wharf St SW, Washington DC 20024, 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: Gangplank Marina (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Urban Renewal (within shouting distance of this marker); Wharves and Piers (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunken Ships (within shouting distance of this marker); James Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. All Aboard! (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

