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

Chief Justices

Sheridan Kalorama

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018

1. Chief Justices Marker

Inscription. Three chief justices of the Supreme Court lived in Sheridan-Kalorama. William Howard Taft, appointed Chief Justice after his presidency, lived at 2215 Wyoming Ave. Charles Evans Hughes, a U.S. Secretary of State and an unsuccessful candidate for President in 1916, became Chief Justice in 1930 and resided at 2223 R St. Harlan Fiske Stone, a U.S. Attorney General, occupied 1919 24th St. during his tenure. Other prominent Supreme Court justices have lived in Sheridan-Kalorama including Louis Brandeis, Joseph McKenna and Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female justice of the Supreme Court.

Erected by Cultural Tourism DC. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 38° 54.981′ N, 77° 3.148′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Sheridan-Kalorama. Marker is at the intersection of Tracy Place Northwest and 24th Street Northwest on Tracy Place Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or

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near this postal address: 2330 Tracy Place Northwest, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Simón Bolívar (1783-1830) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Presidents (about 500 feet away); The Lindens (about 600 feet away); Joel Barlow (about 800 feet away); Little Friar (about 800 feet away); Women of Influence (about 800 feet away); Woodrow Wilson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert Emmet (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018

2. Chief Justices Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018

3. Chief Justices Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.