Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of Henry Martyn Robert
1837–1923
— Brigadier General, U. S. Army —
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, April 3, 2010
1. In Memory Of Henry Martyn Robert Marker
One of this country’s most distinguished river, harbor and shoreline engineers, he was led by civic concerns to become the noted original author of the familiar parliamentary manual, Robert's Rules of Order.
Robert served in the city-managerial army position of Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia from 1890 to 1891. Consequently a key initial member of the Rock Creek National Park Commission, he helped create the city’s popular wooded refuge.
While Commissioner, he lived in the house that stood on this site at 1812 N Street N. W., for nearly a century until 1982. The front of the house and those of adjacent dwellings of the period remain preserved in position, skillfully blended into the architecture of a modern office building.
Erected 2001 by the National Association of Parliamentarians in the 125th year since the first publication of ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER, in September.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 38° 54.429′ N, 77° 2.564′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. Marker is on N Street Northwest west of Connecticut
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Theodore Roosevelt (a few steps from this marker); John Witherspoon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The National Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); Myrtilla Miner (about 600 feet away); HYBYCOZO (about 700 feet away); You are standing at the heart (about 700 feet away); The mansion at 1801 Massachusetts Ave. (about 700 feet away); Tabard Inn (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Also see . . . Henry Martyn Robert. Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers website entry:
“Assigned to the Army Corps of Engineers, in 1858 he led a detachment to the isthmus of Panama to explore the possibilities for a canal. In 1859, he built a fort on San Juan Island to protect the northwest United States from the British in British Columbia (the border with Canada had not yet been settled). In 1861, he helped to build the defenses of Washington, D.C., during the Civil War. From there he was posted to Philadelphia, and then to New Bedford, Mass. It was in New Bedford that he was first asked to preside over a church meeting; and it was here he first observed that, during the discussion of contentious subjects,
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 22, 2016
2. Henry Martyn Robert Marker
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, April 3, 2010
3. Office Building on Site of Former Residence
Marker can be seen next to sidewalk to the left of the door.
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4. Brigadier General Henry Martyn Robert
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 3, 2010
5. Detail from Preserved Façade
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,469 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on May 25, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 22, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
