Woodley Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Walsh Memorial

1913 - 1964

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 16, 2015

1. Walsh Memorial Marker

Inscription.
It was on this site that the Reverend Thomas A. Walsh, the founder and first pastor of this parish, erected its first church. This plaque is in memory of him and all those parishioners, living and dead, who supported him in this undertaking.

Erected on the inauguration of Founder's Day
November 22, 1964

Erected 1964.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 38° 55.56′ N, 77° 3.288′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Woodley Park. Marker can be reached from Woodley Road Northwest east of 27th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2665 Woodley Road Northwest, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harry Wardman (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodley Road Neighbors (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Long and Winding Road (about 500 feet away); Long & Winding Woodley Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Million Dollar Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Redwood (approx. ¼ mile away); Anup Joshi

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Conservation Geography (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 16, 2015

2. Walsh Memorial Marker

St. Thomas Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 16, 2015

3. St. Thomas Church

Close-up of relief on marker

St. Thomas Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 16, 2015

4. St. Thomas Catholic Church

Soli Deo<br>Honor et<br>Gloria image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 16, 2015

5. Soli Deo
Honor et
Gloria

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 31, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.