Atlas District in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Granville N. Moore
Dr. Granville N. Moore practiced medicine on this site for over 50 years, providing medical care for the poor and underprivilege.
In the spirit of Dr. Granville's commitment to the community, we reopen these doors as a gastropub committed to the finest food and Belgian beer.
We hope you enjoy your experience.
Erected 2007 by Granville Moore's.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.
Location. 38° 54.02′ N, 76° 59.336′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Atlas District. It is on H Street Northeast west of 13th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west. The plaque is affixed to the door of Granville Moore's. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1238 H St 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Enterprising Families (here, next to this marker); Culture and Commerce (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henrietta Vinton Davis Residence (about 300 feet away); District of Columbia Fire Department (about 800 feet away); The Changing Faces of H Street (about 800 feet away); Mediterranean Imports (approx. 0.2 miles away); Life on H Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holyland Spiritual Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. A Quiet Place (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. About Us page on Granville Moore's site.
The third paragraph on the page shares about the namesake for the restaurant:
Dr. Granville Moore was a neighborhood Doctor who twice a week provided pro-bono work for(Submitted on April 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)the sick and less fortunate members of the community at the location of Granville Moores. Several wonderful visitors and members of his family have come in to share their stories of the Doctor. We kept the name as an homage to the man who did so much for this community.
2. Obituary for Dr. Granville Moore. Per this link, Dr. Moore's obituary was shared in the Washington Post in 2003. The restaurant later opened in 2007. (Submitted on April 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
courtesy Library of Congress (Roger Smith, photographer), February 1943
3. Dr. Granville N. Moore
Answering call for volunteer nurses aides. Working always under supervision of a graduate nurse or physician, volunteer nurses aides help out in emergency cases. Photo shows Dr. Granville N. Moore and Miss Florence Grant, volunteer nurses aide, attending a patient in the emergency operating room of Freedmen's Hospital*, Washington, D.C.
*Note: Today's Howard University Hospital
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*Note: Today's Howard University Hospital
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
