Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
1725 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 3, 2008
1. The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Marker
St. Matthew the Apostle
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Construction begun 1893, dedicated 1913.
Built to replace the earlier Church of
St. Matthew located at 15th and H Streets NW
from 1840 to 1910. Site of funeral of
President John F. Kennedy
November 25, 1963.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 38° 54.368′ N, 77° 2.407′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. It is at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue Northwest and St. Matthews Court Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1725 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20036, 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: Nuns of the Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nuns of the Battlefield (within shouting
this page online
Also see . . . History of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Cathedral website entry (Submitted on July 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. Archdiocese of Washington; Roman Catholic.
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 3, 2008
2. Entrance to the Cathedral
The marker is fixed to a column on the left side of the entrance.
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 3, 2008
3. The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 20, 2016
4. The Cathedral of Saint Matthew altar
Photographed by Charlie Powers, December 24, 2025
5. The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Marker
This is a plaque on the floor centered directly in front of the altar.
Here rested the remains of President Kennedy at the Requiem Mass, November 25, 1963 before their removal to Arlington where they lie in expectation of a heavenly resurrection
Photographed by Charlie Powers, December 24, 2025
6. When I was naked, you clothed me
This sculpture by Timothy Schmalz depicting Jesus reflecting Matthew, 25:36, When I was naked, you clothed me, was installed outside the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., in 2019 on Nov. 17, the World Day of the Poor.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,534 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on June 21, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 22, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on December 25, 2025, by Charlie Powers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on December 28, 2025, by Charlie Powers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
