Gallaudet in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Peikoff Alumni House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 20, 2023
1. Peikoff Alumni House Marker
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Fund for the renovation of this 1881 gymnasium were initially made possible through the efforts of Dr. David Peikoff, Class of 1929, and his wife, Pauline "Polly" Nathanson Peikoff, Class of 1936, both ardent and long time supporters of Gallaudet University and the Gallaudet University Alumni Association. Dr. Peikoff, well-known as an exceptional fund raiser, a dynamic speaker, and an outstanding leader, is especially noted for his service as the chairman of the Gallaudet College Alumni Association Centennial Fund in the early 1960s. As a result of the efforts of Dr. and Mrs. Peikoff, the Centennial fund created three permanent endowments at Gallaudet—the Laurent Clerk Cultural Fund, the Graduate Fellowship Fund, and the Alumni House Fund. Following Dr. Peikoff's death in January 1995, the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees officially named this building the Peikoff Alumni House in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Peikoff.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1995.
Location. 38° 54.424′ N, 76° 59.714′ W. Marker is in
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Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Gallaudet. It is on Lincoln Circle Northeast north of Florida Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of Gallaudet University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Florida Ave NE, Washington DC 20002, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
