Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

District Morgue

 
 
District Morgue Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2018
1. District Morgue Marker
Inscription. Located at 7th and Water Streets SW, the District of Columbia morgue was built in 1904 and demolished in 1939 when the city morgue moved to a more modern facility.
 
Erected 2018.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
 
Location. 38° 52.698′ N, 77° 1.406′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street Southwest and Water Street Southwest, in the median on 7th Street Southwest. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 975 7th Street Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pearl (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Channel (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Water Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hogate's Rum Bun (about 300 feet away); Thurgood Marshall (about 300 feet away); Denvel D. Adams (about 300 feet away); Stone from First Baptist Church in America (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
 
Paid Advertisement
Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.
Click or scan to see
this page online
District Morgue Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2018
2. District Morgue Marker
District Morgue Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By E Emrick, January 25, 2023
3. District Morgue Marker
The Wharf
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   3. submitted on January 25, 2023, by E Emrick of Washington DC, Usa. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

Share this page.  
Share on Tumblr
m=120942

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Apr. 26, 2024