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

The Presbyterian Congregation in George Town

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 12, 2016

1. The Presbyterian Congregation in George Town, Marker

Inscription. The Presbyterian Congregation in George Town, founded in 1780 and chartered by Congress in 1806, has the longest unbroken ministry in Washington. This building was erected in 1821 at what is now 30th and M, was moved to this site in 1873 and altered to a Victorian style. In 1956, the building was faithfully restored to its original Federal style.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 38° 54.562′ N, 77° 3.728′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is on P Street Northwest west of 31st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3115 P 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: Volunteerism and Valor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emma V. Brown Residence (about 400 feet away); A Georgetown "Cathedral" (about 400 feet away); The Cornerstone of the Original Christ Church (about 400 feet away); Montgomery Tavern and Slave Pen (about 500 feet away); Dumbarton United Methodist Church / Methodism's Mother Church of Washington

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(about 600 feet away); Georgetown Theater, Slave Pen, and the Marshall Family (about 700 feet away); Volta Place: A Place in History (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 12, 2016

2. The Presbyterian Congregation in George Town, Marker

The marker is at street level, towards the middle-right in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.