Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Kappa House
1708 S Street, NW
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2016
1. Historic Kappa House Marker
Erected by Cultural Tourism DC.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the African American Heritage Trail, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 38° 54.842′ N, 77° 2.339′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. It is on S Street Northwest east of New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
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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: At 1740 New Hampshire Ave. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Whyland (within shouting distance of this marker); 1700 Swann Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Birth of Drag Culture (about 500 feet away); Votes for Women (about 500 feet away); Charles Hamilton Houston Residence (about 500 feet away); Embassy of the Kingdom of Eswatini (about 600 feet away); Universalist National Memorial Church Stormwater Features (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
More about this marker.
Caption:
In 1958 past and current Washington Polemachs (leaders) posed at Kappa House. From left, standing: Dr. Samuel L. Bullock, James M. Coggs, Julian Dugas, Dr. Paul P. Cooke, Dr. W. Henry "Stud" Greene. From left, seated, C.K. Brown, Robert Thompson, George E.C. Hayes, James E. Scott, Judge Armond Scott, and Dr. Willisiton H. Lofton.
Collection of Dr. Paul P. Cooke
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2016
2. Historic Kappa House Marker
The marker is at the lower right in this view, looking at the Kappa House in the middle of two other buildings (looking roughly west along S Street).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 24, 2016
3. Historic Kappa House Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 24, 2016
4. Historic Kappa House Marker
A small marker to the right of the Kappa House front door indicates that the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 4, 2019
5. Plaque on the house
1708 S Street Northwest
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Washington DC Alumni Chapter
ΚΑΨ Fraternity, Inc.
Photographed by Christopher Daniels, October 25, 2020
6. Historic Kappa House Marker
A section of S Street Northwest has been ceremonially renamed Kappa Alpha Psi Way.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,204 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 24, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on March 29, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on February 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 6. submitted on October 26, 2020. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, citing the building's historical significance. • Can you help?
