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

Serenity

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 26, 2026

1. Serenity (Clara)

Inscription. In remembrance of William Henry Schevtze
Lievtenant Commander Vnited States Navy
MDCCCLIII - MCMII

Erected 1925 by Josep Clarà, sculptor.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 55.314′ N, 77° 2.174′ W. Memorial is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Columbia Heights. It is on 16th Street Northwest north of Crescent Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 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: Park Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker

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also named Art for the People (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Creating the "City Beautiful" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Park Designers (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Design Challenges (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Visionary and Park Champion (within shouting distance of this marker); An American Meridian (within shouting distance of this marker); The Envoy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Washington Meridian (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Art for the People (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Visionary and Park Champion (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Creating the "City Beautiful" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker

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now near it); Design Challenges (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Park Designers (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named An American Meridian (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photo 1. submitted on October 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.