Gallaudet in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Edward Miner Gallaudet Residence
("House #1")
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 30, 2016
1. The Edward Miner Gallaudet Residence Marker
Edward Miner Gallaudet
(1837-1917)
Gallaudet became the first superintendent of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind in 1857, and in 1864, was named the first president of the National Deaf Mute College, later known as Gallaudet College and Gallaudet University. He retired in 1910, after 53 years with the College.
Gallaudet and his family lived here from 1868-1911. The residence continues to be the home for Gallaudet's presidents and their families.
Gift of Gallaudet University Alumni Association
Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund
2001
Erected 2001 by Gallaudet University Alumni Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 38° 54.374′ N, 76° 59.824′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Gallaudet. Marker is on Faculty Row Northeast near Lincoln Circle Northeast. 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. Ballard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Helen Fay House (within shouting distance of this marker); Denison House
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 30, 2016
2. The Edward Miner Gallaudet Residence Marker
The marker is just to the left of the stone entryway faced by the asphalt driveway in this view of the Residence.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 11, 2018
3. The Edward Miner Gallaudet Residence Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 11, 2018
4. Calla Lilly
Architectural Detail
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Internet Archive
5. Edward M. Gallaudet, Ph.D., LL.D.
from A Biographical Sketch of the Rev. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, by Henry Winter Syles, 1887.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
