Gallaudet in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chapel Hall
Gallaudet College
Gallaudet College
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935,
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1966
Erected 1966.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 38° 54.34′ N, 76° 59.7′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Gallaudet. Marker is on Lincoln Circle Northeast north of Florida Avenue Northeast. Marker is at the main entrance to Chapel Hall, west of the University's main gate off Florida Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Rose Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Laurent Clerc (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Miner Gallaudet (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leonard M. Elstad (about 300 feet away); Education for All (about 400 feet away); "Ole Jim" (about 500 feet away); Peikoff Alumni House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Regarding Chapel Hall. "Seventeen acres at the front of the campus are registered as the Gallaudet College Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places. The historic district includes Chapel Hall, College Hall, the houses on Faculty Row, and "Ole Jim." This area of campus and its original grounds were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, a well-known landscape architect, noted for his design of New York's Central Park."
http://pr.gallaudet.edu/GallaudetHistory/page2.html
Also see . . .
1. Gallaudet University. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 15, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. About Gallaudet. University website entry (Submitted on February 15, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. deafness; Columbia Institution for the Deaf; Gallaudet University.
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