Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Forrest Marbury House
Circa 1788
| | Category I Landmark, National Register of Historic Places | |
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 2, 2013
1. Forrest Marbury House Marker
Site of a dinner hosted by General Uriah Forrest for his old friend and former commander, President George Washington, on March 29, 1791. Landowners of Carrollsburg and George town attended. An agreement was reached for the sale of half of their land within the newly designated 10 mile square Federal District thus creating a new capital city for the United States of America. Immediately thereafter, Pierre L'Enfant began to lay out the Magnificent City of Washington, D.C.
From 1800 to 1835, residence of the William Marbury of the legal case Marbury vs. Madison. In 1803, through this case, the United States Supreme Court established its right to judicial review of congressional action.
In 1988, The Forrest Marbury House was restored by George C. Gerber, Alastair G. Law, and their families in time for the celebrations of the Bicentennials of the Constitution, George Washington's inauguration and the Founding of Washington, D.C.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 29, 1791.
Location. 38° 54.3′ N, 77° 4.051′
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Francis Scott Key Park a place to reflect (within shouting distance of this marker); Window on Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Halcyon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Scott Key Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Houses With A Prospect (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Halcyon House (about 400 feet away); Wormley School (about 400 feet away); Quality Hill - The John Thomson Mason House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Francis Scott Key Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Star-Spangled Banner (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Francis Scott Key (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); How High is the River?
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 2, 2013
2. Forrest Marbury House Marker
Also see . . . Forrest-Marbury House. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 2, 2013
3. Forrest Marbury House Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 2, 2013
4. Embassy of Ukraine
Consular Division
Consular Division
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 2, 2013
5. Forrest Marbury House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,357 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 24, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
