Capitol Hill in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
408 Seward Square, S.E.
Romanesque Derivative
Erected 1982 by The Preservation Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.
Location. 38° 53.2′ N, 77° 0.01′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Capitol Hill. It is at the intersection of Seward Square Southeast and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling west on Seward Square Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 Seward Square Southeast, Washington DC 20003, 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: Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beverly Riston (about 300 feet away); The Capitol in Flames (about 600 feet away); Destroying the Library (about 600 feet away); Little Ebenezer (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Post 8 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seventy Fifth Anniversary (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mark's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

