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Logan Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

U.S. Daughters of 1812 Library and Museum

 
 
1812 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, April 2, 2026
1. 1812 Marker
Inscription.
Purchased by the Society in 1992 and adjacent to our National Headquarters, this late Victorian home features an extensive library on the first floor and museum on the second floor dedicated to the War of 1812 and the 1784-1815 time period. Admission is free and staffed by volunteers. For more information, to find open times, and learn how to request an appointment, please scan the QR code here.
 
Erected by U.S. Daughters of 1812.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureEducationFraternal or Sororal OrganizationsWomen. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
 
Location. 38° 54.482′ N, 77° 2.037′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Logan Circle. It is on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest east of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1450 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC 20005, 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: The Budapest Lad (Pesti Srac) Statue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Theodore Roosevelt Worshiped Here Regularly (about 400 feet
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away); This House was Occupied by Alexander Graham Bell (about 400 feet away); Samuel Hahnemann Monument (about 600 feet away); It Takes a Village (about 700 feet away); Independence of Kazakhstan (about 700 feet away); The Presidents' Church (about 800 feet away); Winfield Scott (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
U.S. Daughters of 1812 Library and Museum Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, April 2, 2026
2. U.S. Daughters of 1812 Library and Museum Marker
U.S. Daughters of 1812 Library and Museum Marker National Register of Historic Places Tablet image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, April 2, 2026
3. U.S. Daughters of 1812 Library and Museum Marker National Register of Historic Places Tablet
This additional tablet is within the entryway of the house.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington.   3. submitted on April 5, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 5, 2026