Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Prospect House
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2016
1. Prospect House Marker
Erected 1788
by
John Templeman
later home of
James Forrestal
First Secretary of Defense
1947-1949
Erected 1950 by National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.
Location. 38° 54.35′ N, 77° 4.166′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is on Prospect Street Northwest west of 35th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3508 Prospect Street 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: Quality Hill - The John Thomson Mason House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood on the Potomac (within shouting distance of this marker); The Exorcist Steps (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Trinity Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Halcyon House (about 400 feet away); Dedicated to the Memory (about 400 feet away); Houses With A Prospect (about 400 feet away); Francis Scott Key Bridge (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2016
2. Prospect House Marker
The marker is on the left most corner of the house, to the left of the downspout.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 833 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
