Gallaudet in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Denison House
("House #4")
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 30, 2016
1. Denison House Marker
James Denison
(1837-1910)
Denison was the first Deaf principal of the Primary Department, later known as the Kendall School, and served for almost 50 years. He and his family lived here from 1875-1909.
Gift of Gallaudet University Alumni Association
Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund
2001
Erected by Gallaudet University Alumni Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 38° 54.423′ N, 76° 59.791′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Gallaudet. It is on Faculty Row Northeast west of Lincoln Circle Northeast, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington DC 20002, 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: Helen Fay House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ballard House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Edward Miner Gallaudet Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peikoff Alumni House (about 400 feet away); "Ole Jim" (about 400 feet away); Historic Site of Kendall School Division II for Negroes
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Black Girl Ventures x Nike: Entrepreneurship is a Boxing Match (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Yoko Ono (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 30, 2016
2. Denison House Marker
The marker is to the left of the Denison House entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
