Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dorothy
Sasha Primo
The design features a portrait of Dorothy Height, a beloved African American civil rights leader and women's rights activist. Dorothy lived in SW, just around the corner from this mural, from 1983 until her passing. Surrounding her are various symbols representing DC and the region, inviting viewers to discover them. The artwork celebrates the empowerment of local diversity, the collective memories, and the resilience of its people.
Erected 2024 by Sasha Primo, artist; DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.
Location. 38° 52.935′ N, 77° 1.058′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. It is on 4th Street Southwest north of G Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 4th St SW, Washington DC 20024, 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: Deadrise (a few steps from this marker); Southwest Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); SWDC Past, Present, and Future (within shouting distance of this marker); Renewal and Loss
this page online
courtesy National Archives, May 11, 2005
3. SMS with Dr. Dorothy Height
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 4, 2025.
