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

Site of the Rose Cottage

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 12, 2011

1. Site of the Rose Cottage Marker

Inscription. On this site stood Rose Cottage, “The Cradle of Gallaudet.” Originally, it was the home of William Stickney, son-in-law of Amos Kendall. A large rose garden stood between the two men’s houses so the Stickney House, with 10 rooms, became known as “Rose Cottage.” From 1864 to 1866, it was the first Gallaudet University building. It was demolished when Chapel Hall was constructed from 1867 to 1871.

Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund
Gallaudet University Alumni Association
May 1996

[Rendering of Rose Cottage]

Erected 1996 by Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund & Gallaudet University Alumni Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1996.

Location. 38° 54.346′ N, 76° 59.726′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Gallaudet. Marker is on Lincoln Circle Northeast north of Florida Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the grass at the southwest corner of the Chapel Building, NHL. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chapel Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Laurent Clerc (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward Miner Gallaudet (about 300 feet away); Leonard M. Elstad (about 400 feet away); Education for All (about 500 feet away); "Ole Jim" (about 500 feet away); Peikoff Alumni House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Also see . . .
1. Amos Kendall, U.S. Postmaster General. Wikipedia biography, includes a photo of Amos Kendall. (Submitted on February 21, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

2. College Hall (1877), Gallaudet College Historic District, NHL. A Wikimedia Commons photo of College Hall. (Submitted on February 21, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Columbia Institution for the Deaf; College Hall (1877), Gallaudet College Historic District, NHL.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 12, 2011

2. Site of the Rose Cottage Marker

(note the College Hall Building in the background, left)

College Hall at left; Chapel Hall NHL to the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 12, 2011

3. College Hall at left; Chapel Hall NHL to the right

- the Site of the Rose Cottage Marker is off the driveway between the two buildings, center right.

The Rose Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 11, 2018

4. The Rose Cottage

Close-up of image on marker

Columbia Institution, 1857 image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

5. Columbia Institution, 1857

In 1857, the Rose Cottage housed the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. This image appears in A Biographical Sketch of the Rev. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, LL.D., 1887 by Henry Winter Syle.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 955 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.