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

Dumbarton House

Headquarters of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America

— Georgetown Historic District —

Dumbarton House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, June 27, 2010

1. Dumbarton House Marker

Inscription. The site was part of a tract called “The Rock of Dumbarton” patented 1703 by Ninian Beall. The house was probably started 1799 by Samuel Jackson. It was completed 1805 by Joseph Nourse, first Registrar of the Treasury. He sold the property 1813 to Charles Carroll who named it “Bellevue.” Purchased by this Society 1928, it was restored to the early Federal period, renamed; and opened to the public 1932. The house formerly blocked Q Street and was moved to its present location, 1915.

Erected 1951 by National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the District of Columbia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.

Location. 38° 54.638′ N, 77° 3.353′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is on Q Street Northwest east of 28th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Marker is off the sidewalk on the brick at the west side of the building's main entrance

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gateway - mid-way between 27th and 28th Streets Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2715 Q 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: In Grateful Commemoration of the Signing of the Constitution (here, next to this marker); "…a headquarters to call our own" (a few steps from this marker); Eastern Redbud (a few steps from this marker); “… on a high, dry, & handsome situation” (within shouting distance of this marker); Tulip Poplar (within shouting distance of this marker); "The bramble and trees…had made them invisible" (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgetown Refuge (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Zion Cemetery / Female Union Band Society Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Dumbarton House. (Submitted on July 31, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. U.S. Constitution Bicentinnial.

Dumbarton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 11, 2010

2. Dumbarton House

- marker visible on left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,336 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2016, by Jaclyn Brown of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.