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 —
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. Marker 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 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.
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.
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 1,083 times since then and 19 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.