Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Little Jewel
Private Residence
c. 1869 Erected by Edgar Murphy, prominent African-American carpenter.
1948 - 1961 Home of Julia Child, famous chef, author and television personality.
1970 Renovated by Hugh Newell Jacobson, renowned architect.
2021 Restored by Rory Veevers-Carter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 38° 54.362′ N, 77° 3.367′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is on Olive Street Northwest west of 27th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2706 Olive St NW, Washington DC 20007, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Epiphany Catholic Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church, Georgetown (about 600 feet away); Early African American Georgetown (about 700 feet away); Alfred Lee Feed and Grain Store (about 700 feet away); Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (about 700 feet away); Margaret Peters and Roumania Peters Walker Rose Park Tennis Courts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rose Park Recreation Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Suter Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 14, 2024
2. Little Jewel at 2706 Olive Street Northwest
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
