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

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington

1899-1974

— Born. Washington, DC —

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 8, 2015

1. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington Marker

Inscription. Duke Ellington is among the world's most prolific composers and musicians. As a bandleader and pianist, Ellington led several Jazz orchestras with a musical career that spanned over fifty years.

ENCORE, ©2012, Zachary Oxman Commissioned and the original owned by the DC Commission of the Arts and Humanities, Art in Public Places Program. DCCAH2007.099

Erected 2012 by DC Commission of the Arts and Humanities, Art in Public Places Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 2012.

Location. 38° 54.935′ N, 77° 1.242′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Shaw. It is at the intersection of T Street Northwest and Florida Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west on T Street Northwest. In Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 614 T Street Northwest, Washington DC 20001, 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: Cecilia Penny Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Howard Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Howard Theatre Walk of Fame (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Flower Garden of Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Seventh and T (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dunbar Theater / Southern Aid Society (about 300 feet away); The Doctor Is In (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Howard Theatre Walk of Fame (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Armed Resistance (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 8, 2015

2. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington Marker

<b>Encore</b> by Zachary Oxman image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 21, 2015

3. Encore by Zachary Oxman

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 8, 2015

4. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 21, 2015

5. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington

<b>Encore</b> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 8, 2015

6. Encore

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 8, 2015

7. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.