Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Colonial
Erected 1820 · Restored 2024
The Colonial, a historic building in Georgetown, was occupied from 1826 to 1861 by Miss Lydia English's Georgetown Female Seminary. After the Union Forces' defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, the building was repurposed as an Army general hospital for the remainder of the Civil War before being converted into apartments in 1870. Golden Eagle Group, under the supervision of Irfan & Ghazwa Totonji, William A. Gray, and Abjuljabar "Jabs" Totonji, refurbished the property while maintaining and restoring original woodwork, moldings, exposed brick, arches, and large format windows.
Erected 2024 by Golden Eagle Group.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren, the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 38° 54.437′ N, 77° 3.545′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District
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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: Hyde House (a few steps from this marker); Stately Houses and Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); John Laird (within shouting distance of this marker); Early African American Georgetown (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Suter Home (about 300 feet away); Mount Zion United Methodist Church and Heritage Center, and the Female Union Band Cemetery (about 300 feet away); Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Parsonage (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Colonial (has been replaced with this marker).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
