Swampoodle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Dubliner
Dubliner
an Irish pub
Daniel, J. Coleman,
Publican
established
1974
Erected by The Dubliner.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 38° 53.838′ N, 77° 0.568′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Swampoodle. It is on F Street Northwest west of North Capitol Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 F St NW, Washington DC 20001, 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 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: Holodomor (within shouting distance of this marker); Famine-Genocide in Ukraine (within shouting
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Another marker is no longer nearby. All Aboard! (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. About: Our Story, page on the Dubliner's site giving historical context to the restaurant. The page gives a statement from Coleman, the founder/publican:
The Dubliner was established in 1974 in the best of a long barkeeping tradition. My father, an Irish immigrant, opened Coleman's Saloon in 1933 atop Tipperary Hill in Syracuse, New York. Our pride in our Celtic heritage even extended to the neighborhood traffic light - the only light of its kind to have the green light on top of the red. My brother Peter continues the tradition at the same location to(Submitted on September 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)this date.
2. Swampoodle (Washington, D.C.) neighborhood profile on Wikipedia. The current area of Swampoodle is a vestige of the original neighborhood, whose story was closely tied to the Irish immigrant population of DC. (Submitted on September 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This plaque serves as a historical marker. While it is signage for the restaurant, it also gives details about who founded it and when, giving a historical context.
— Submitted September 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
