Edgewood in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
O'Connell Square
Most Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M.
Fourteenth President of The Catholic University of America
For his foresight and leadership in helping to establish Monroe Street Market.
October 2, 2014
Erected 2014.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 2014.
Location. 38° 55.929′ N, 76° 59.868′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Edgewood. It is on Michigan Avenue Northeast just west of Monroe Street Northeast, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 Michigan Ave NE, Washington DC 20064, 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.
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1. About the marker
This sign is a dedication plaque, and it also serves as a historical marker because it names Fr. O'Connell as a co-founder of Monroe Street Market.
— Submitted July 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
