NoMa/Sursum Corda in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"The Washingtonian Mural"
The original Mural was painted by the late muralist, Alex Matterson in 1989, to honor native Washingtonians Marvin Gaye, Denyce Graves, Roberta Flack, Davey Yarborough and Duke Ellington School of Arts.
In 2018 Jerome Johnson both restored and enhanced this cultural landmark mural of New York Avenue's Ivy City neighborhood. Special thanks to a grant given to Sign of the Times Cultural Workshop and Gallery by the DC Commission on the Art and Humanities and a donation by U-Store Self-Storage Company as well as in-kind support from Home Depot & Benjamin Moore.
Erected 2018.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.
Location. 38° 54.613′ N, 77° 0.013′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in NoMa/Sursum Corda. It is on New York Avenue Northeast (U.S. 50) west of 4th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 New York Ave NE, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Religious Organizations / Education (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Meadow (about 600 feet away); The Plantation / The City (about 600 feet away); Alethia "Lethe" Tanner (about 700 feet away); Kolker Poultry Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Untitled (Brainwash) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Provisions for the City (approx. Ό mile away); Winds of Evolution, 2022 (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Black Girl Ventures x Nike: Entrepreneurship is a Boxing Match (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Yoko Ono (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
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— Submitted July 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
