Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thomas Law
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 5, 2012
1. Thomas Law Marker
and his wife
Elizabeth Parke Custis
Granddaughter of Martha Washington
Resided here in 1796
Later the home of
Richard Bland Lee
Who was influential in bringing the
Capital to the Potomac
National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission
1950
Erected 1950 by National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 38° 52.55′ N, 77° 1.183′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker can be reached from 6th Street Southwest south of M Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1252 6th 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. Rooms With a View: An Idealistic Vision (within shouting distance of this marker); Suggs Plaza (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Law House (about 300 feet away); James Creek (about 400 feet away); New Town in the City (about 400 feet away); Cherry Blossoms (about 400 feet
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Thomas Law House. Wikipedia (Submitted on January 27, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
2. Richard Bland Lee. Wikipedia (Submitted on January 27, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
3. Thomas Law: a Biographical Sketch. Allen C. Clark, 1900, at Internet Archive. (Submitted on May 16, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 5, 2012
2. Thomas Law Marker
Photographed By Wikipedia
3. Richard Bland Lee
Photographed By Allen C. Clark, circa 1900
4. Thomas Law
From Allen C. Clark, 1900, Thomas Law: a Biographical Sketch
Photographed By Allen C. Clark, circa 1900
5. Eliza Parke Custis
From Allen C. Clark, 1900, Thomas Law: a Biographical Sketch
Photographed By Allen C. Clark, circa 1900
6. Mr. Law's Residence
Sixth and N Streets Southwest
Sixth and N Streets Southwest
From Allen C. Clark, 1900, Thomas Law: a Biographical Sketch
Library of Congress
7. The Mount Vernon Hotel, c. 1863
During the Civil War the Thomas Law House was the Mount Vernon Hotel. (Detail of Birds eye view of Sixth Street wharf, Washington, D.C.
c1863)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 16, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on October 30, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
