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

Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas

Washington, D.C.

— [Saint Nicholas Cathedral - Orthodox Church in America] —

Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 15, 2010

1. Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas Marker

Inscription. This parish was founded in 1930 for the purpose of religious worship, and to perpetuate the memory of all Russians who gave their lives for their country and their faith during the tragic years of World War I and the Russian Revolution.

Erected by St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 38° 55.489′ N, 77° 4.117′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Glover Park. It is on Edmunds Street Northwest west of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3500 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20007, 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 National War Memorial Shrine of the Russian Orthodox Church of America (a few steps from this marker); St. Vladimir Millennial Bell Tower (a few steps from this marker); Crown Princess Märtha of Norway (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Cornerstone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bishop Aimilianos Laloussis

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Carroll Glover (approx. 0.3 miles away); Herbert R. Morgan (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Washington Equestrian Statue (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . St. Nicholas Cathedral. Website homepage (Submitted on May 29, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Russian-Americans; Georgian-Americans; cathedral; shrine; Orthodox Church in America.

St. Nicholas Cathedral - entrance off Edmunds Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 15, 2010

2. St. Nicholas Cathedral - entrance off Edmunds Street

Marker is visible below the lamp, right side of doorway.

St. Nicholas Cathedral - carved Slavonic inscription, outside of apse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 15, 2010

3. St. Nicholas Cathedral - carved Slavonic inscription, outside of apse

Translation:"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28.

Saint Nicholas Cathedral - view from east lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 15, 2010

4. Saint Nicholas Cathedral - view from east lawn

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,071 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.