Downtown in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blanche K. Bruce House
By J. Makali Bruton, October 27, 2016
1. Blanche K. Bruce House Marker
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
1977
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1977 by National Park Service.
Location. 38° 54.344′ N, 77° 1.467′ W. Marker is in Downtown, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker is on M Street Northwest west of 9th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east. The marker is low on the left mounted on to a fence in front of the residence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 M Street Northwest, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Power Brokers (within shouting distance of this marker); Reaching for Equality (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (about 800 feet away); Immaculate Conception Catholic School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Remembering "the Village"
By J. Makali Bruton, October 27, 2016
2. Blanche K. Bruce House Marker
The marker is to the left of the fence in front of the residence.
Also see . . .
1. Blanche Bruce at Wikipedia. Blanche Kelso Bruce (March 1, 1841 – March 17, 1898) was a U.S. politician who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the U.S. Senate from 1875 to 1881; he was the first elected black senator to serve a full term. (Submitted on October 27, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico.)
2. Blanche K. Bruce House. (PDF) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination. (Submitted on May 4, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Categories. • African Americans • Architecture • Government & Politics • Man-Made Features •
By J. Makali Bruton, October 27, 2016
3. Blanche K. Bruce House Marker
Historic American Buildings Survey, 1975
4. Blanche K. Bruce House Marker
J. W. Cromwell & Co. (courtesy of the Library of Congress), 1884
5. Hon. B. K. Bruce
© J. W. Cromwell & Co. 1884
By Allen C. Browne, May 27, 2019
6. Blanche K. Bruce’s Headstone
in Woodlawn Cemetery
Benning Ridge, SE Washington
in Woodlawn Cemetery
Benning Ridge, SE Washington
Blanche K. Bruce,
1841⎯⎯ 1898.
Husband⎯⎯ Father.
He Was True to Every Trust.
By Allen C. Browne, May 27, 2019
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2019. This page originally submitted on October 27, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. 5. submitted on May 4, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on May 29, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
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