Capitol Hill in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
National Association of University Women, Inc.
1001 E Street Southeast
— Capitol Hill Historic District —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2023
1. National Association of University Women, Inc. Marker
Phyllis J. Eggleston Purchased House (August 25, 1995)
Dr. Ezora J. Proctor Burned Mortgage (March 23, 2000)
Letisa Vereen Renovated & Re-Opened (April 22, 2022)
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by National Association of University Women, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women.
Location. 38° 52.957′ N, 76° 59.549′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker is on E Street Southeast just east of 10th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 E Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Old Naval Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Healing the Wounded (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Limestone of Lost Legacies (about 600 feet away); Oldest Post of the Corps
this page online
Also see . . . Nomination Form for the Capitol Hill Historic District.
The building is a contributing structure to the Capitol Hill Historic District. The form was prepared in 1976 by Suzanne Ganschlnletz, Architectural Historian for the Joint District of Columbia/National Capital Planning Commission Historic Preservation Office. While the building does is not singled out with a description in the form, a general statement of significance for the Historic District on page 3:
The Capitol Hill Historic District takes its name from the hill which rises in the center of the Federal City and extends eastward. This hill, which in 1790 was called Jenkins Hill or Jenkins Heights, was the site chosen by Pierre L'Enfant for the placement of the "Congress House" a site which L'Enfant characterized as "a pedestal waiting for a superstructure." In accordance with the 1791 L'Enfant Plan for the Federal City, the United States Capitol(Submitted on November 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)Building was situated upon the crest of the hill facing the city. Stretching easterly behind the Capitol building along the wide avenues and around the squares of the L'Enfant Plan lies the residential area which is today called "Capitol Hill."Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 20232. National Register of Historic Places plaque for the house
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2023
3. National Association of University Women, Inc. Building
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
