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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

 
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1 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — "Single Form"By Barbara Hepworth — In Tribute to Dag Hammarskjöld —
Near Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
Presented to the United Nations By Jacob Blaustein This half-size bronze of the monumental abstract sculpture, which in 1964 was placed in front of the United Nations Building in New York, symbolizes the late Secretary-General's . . . Map (db m112635) HM
2 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Dewi Saraswati(Saraswati Goddess)
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 20th Street Northwest.
Goddess Saraswati is portrayed standing straight, facing forward, looking to the right direction, depicting positive thinking based on the values of truth. Universally, Saraswati is known as the goddess of knowledge and art. Embodied as a . . . Map (db m71863) HM
3 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 1700 Swann Street
On Swann Street Northwest west of New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
1700 Swann Street circa 1894 Dupont Circle Historic District National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m129561) HM
4 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 1736 Corcoran
On Corcoran Street Northwest just west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
The sculptures featured on this building were created by John Cavanaugh 1921-1985Map (db m183400) HM
5 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 2019 Q Street NW
On Q Street Northwest west of 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1910 in the Italian Renaissance Revival manner by the American architect, Waddy Wood, as his residence. Restored in 2002.Map (db m112667) HM
6 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Administration Building, Carnegie Institution of Washington
On 16th Street Northwest east of P Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
Administration Building Carnegie Institution of Washington has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 This site possesses exceptional . . . Map (db m129560) HM
7 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Admiral Miguel Grau
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
Gran Almirante de Peru Miguel Grau 1834-1879 La República del Perú al Caballero de los Mares Inaugurado por el Presidente del Consejo de Ministros Salomón Lerner Ghitis y el Embajador del Perú en los Estados Unidos de América Harold . . . Map (db m97802) HM WM
8 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — After the Civil WarDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood
On P Street Northwest at 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on P Street Northwest. Reported unreadable.
Fire Fact, November 28, 1911 DC's first motorized fire engine was placed in service at Engine Company 24. Its engine house was the first to be built without a stable and manure pit. Caption: Fire Department information and images . . . Map (db m112658) HM
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9 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 255 — All the Row HousesDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On Q Street Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
All the row houses in the 1700 block of Q St. (north and south pictured above) were built in the mid-1880s by one of Washington's most prolific architects/builders, Thomas Franklin Schneider. The prosperity and growth during the 1880s in DC . . . Map (db m80020) HM
10 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Alma Thomas Residence1530 15th Street, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On 15th Street Northwest north of Church Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
Alma Thomas (1891-1978), the nationally acclaimed abstract artist, lived in this house from 1907 until her death. In 1924 she became the first graduate of Howard University's Art Department — and possibly the first black woman in the country to earn . . . Map (db m110908) HM
11 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Andrew Mellon Building
On 18th Street Northwest at Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 18th Street Northwest.
Andrew Mellon Building has been designated a National Historical Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. 1977 National Park Service United States Department . . . Map (db m40505) HM
12 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Assassination of Orlando Letelier and Ronni K. Moffitt
On Sheridan Circle Northwest east of 23rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Justice – Peace - Dignity Orlando Letelier Apr. 13, 1932 – Sept. 21, 1976 Ronni K. Moffitt Jan. 10, 1951 – Sept. 21, 1976Map (db m98758) HM WM
13 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 244 — At 1740 New Hampshire Ave.Dupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On 17th Street Northwest at S Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 17th Street Northwest.
At 1740 New Hampshire Ave. (above) stands the Dove House (1898). The private home has been converted into a 12-unit condominium, including a single unit with a loft in the former high-ceilinged ballroom. The Art Deco Carlyle Suites at . . . Map (db m128038) HM
14 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Before the city built a bridgeDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On 21st Street Northwest near P Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
Before the city built a bridge over Rock Creek at P St., this area was a favorite fording place. In fact, it was here that the Baltimore Light Dragoons and French units led by Lafayette, Count Rochambeau and Duc De Lauzan crossed Rock Creek . . . Map (db m98789) HM
15 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Bernardo O'Higgins1778 - 1842
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
Founding Father of Chile Unveiled by the President of the Republic of Chile Dr. Michelle Bechelet During her working visit to the United States of America Washington, D.C.Map (db m112652) HM
16 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Blanche K. Bruce and Josephine Beall Willson Bruce Residence2010 R Street, Northwest — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
Near R Street Northwest west of Connecticut Avenue Northwest.
Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1898) and his wife Josephine Beall Willson Bruce (1853-1923), leaders of Washington's “aristocrats of color,” lived here from 1890 to 1898. Born in Virginia, Blanche escaped slavery during the Civil War, attended . . . Map (db m119125) HM
17 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Carl Lutz
Near Corcoran Street Northwest east of 19th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
Here Lived Carl Lutz (1895-1975) Swiss diplomat, Righteous Among the Nations Who represented the interests of the United States of America in Budapest, Hungary during World War II and saved the lives of thousands of Jews. . . . Map (db m69110) HM
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18 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Charles Hamilton Houston Residence1744 S Street, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On S Street Northwest east of 18th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
Charles Hamilton Houston (1895-1950) was a legal theorist and mentor to an entire generation of African American lawyers. As Howard University School of Law's vice dean, the Harvard-educated Houston helped transform the school into an accredited . . . Map (db m97798) HM
19 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives17th and M Streets, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On 17th Street Northwest at M Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 17th Street Northwest.
This school, completed in 1872, was one of three public elementary schools built for DC's black children just after the Civil War. Its name honors U.S. Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, who fought to abolish slavery here, pay black soldiers . . . Map (db m8184) HM
20 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Charlotte Forten Grimke House
On R Street Northwest west of 16th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
Charlotte Forten Grimke House has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.Map (db m7125) HM
21 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 7 — Connecticut Ave. from Lafayette Square to Ashmead PlaceDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On R Street Northwest at 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on R Street Northwest.
Connecticut Ave. from Lafayette Square to Ashmead Place was just a well-worn trail for many years, after L'Enfant made it a prominent diagonal in his 1792 plan. The route was known as "the road to Holmead's" because of the family-owned . . . Map (db m93418) HM
22 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Cosmos ClubHistoric Site, Washington, DC
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at Q Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
Founded in 1878, the Cosmos Club is a private social and cultural organization whose members are eminent in their professional fields. Members have included U.S. presidents, Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, and recipients of the Presidential Medal . . . Map (db m89462) HM
23 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Daniel Webster Memorial
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
Daniel Webster "Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable." Expounder and Defender of the Constitution Born at Salisbury, N.H., Jan 18, 1772 Died at Marshfield, Mass., Oct 24, 1852 "Our Country, Our Whole Country, and nothing . . . Map (db m81729) HM
24 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Democracy Tree
On New Hampshire Avenue Northwest at 21st Street Northwest on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest.
This tree is dedicated to the more than half million veterans, taxpayers, and citizens of the District of Columbia who, despite fighting in foreign wars, paying their full measure of taxes and faithfully serving their country, continue to have no . . . Map (db m112632) WM
25 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 319 — Development in the neighborhoodDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest near 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Development in the neighborhood got its first start in 1871 when the Board of Public Works, under the leadership of Alexander “Boss” Robey Sheperd, installed sewers, paved roads, extended gas pipes and planted trees here . . . Map (db m113907) HM
26 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Dupont Circle Mural Key
On Connecticut Avenue Northwest south of Dupont Circle Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Images Courtesy Of: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division • DC Public Library, Washingtoniana Division • Heurich House Museum • Women's National Democratic Club Archives • Michael Cianciosi Private Collection, Potomac Bottle . . . Map (db m110851) HM
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27 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Embassy of the Kingdom of Eswatini
On New Hampshire Avenue Northwest just north of R Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
This embassy was officially opened by His Majesty King Mswati III on June 23rd 2003Map (db m143992) HM
28 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Embassy of the Republic of Congo
On 16th Street Northwest just north of Riggs Place Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
The Toutorsky Mansion arbitant désormais la chancellerie de l'Ambassade de la République du Congo auprès des Etats-Unis d'Amérique (Washington D.C.) a été inauguré par Son Excellence Monsieur Denis Sassou Nguesso, Président de la . . . Map (db m146174) HM
29 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Embassy of the Republic of the Philippinesin Washington D.C., United States of America
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of Scott Circle Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
This building, originally constructed on 05 January 1917, was acquired by the Commonwealth of the Philippines on 13 October 1941 and became the Office of the Resident Commissioner. Following Philippine independence in 1946, the building became . . . Map (db m129558) HM
30 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 2007.001 — Excerpt from Walt Whitman's "The Dresser" (1865 version) and "We Embrace" by E. Ethelbert Miller
On 20th Street Northwest south of Q Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
The Dresser Walt Whitman (surrounding station entrance) We Embrace E. Ethelbert Miller, 2005 (surrounding bench) This excerpt from Walt Whitman's "The Dresser" (1865 version) and "We Embrace" by E. Ethelbert Miller are . . . Map (db m112634) HM
31 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Foundry United Methodist Church Stormwater FeaturesLove God. Love each other. Change the world.
On 16th Street Northwest at Church Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 16th Street Northwest.
What's happening Here? Stormwater runoff (rainwater that flows off surfaces such as rooftops and parking lots) causes erosion in streambeds and carries harmful pollutants such as oil, sediment, trash, and animal waste. The rain garden and . . . Map (db m243545) HM
32 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Fraser MansionBuilt 1890 — 1701 20th Street Northwest —
On 20th Street Northwest north of R Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
This Property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places as a National Landmark for its architectural and cultural contributions to the District of ColumbiaMap (db m172187) HM
33 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 336 — From 1890 to 1910Dupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On R Street Northwest at 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on R Street Northwest.
From 1890 to 1910, some of the nation’s finest architects built mansions at or near Dupont Circle in Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque, Italian Renaissance or Colonial Revival style. Wealthy couples living elsewhere built most of the . . . Map (db m89393) HM
34 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — General Federation of Women’s Clubs
On N Street Northwest east of 18th Street Northwest.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of other through volunteer service. Founded in 1890, it is one of the world’s largest and oldest . . . Map (db m32128) HM
35 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Hélène De Beir(Kortrijk, Belgium 1974) — Studied at SAIS 1998-1999 —
Near Massachusetts Avenue Northwest east of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
Murdered in a violent ambush whilst working to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people on the 2nd of June 2004 in Khair Khana, AfghanistanMap (db m112636) HM
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36 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Historic Kappa House1708 S Street, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On S Street Northwest east of New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity was founded at Indiana University in 1911. The ten founders determined from the start that membership would be based solely on achievement. In 1949 the fraternity's Washington Alumni Chapter worked with undergraduate . . . Map (db m93390) HM
37 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Hungarian Veterans Memorial1703 - 1848 - 1956
On 20th Street Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
In memory of all the Hungarians who sacrificed their lives for freedom. Mindazon magyarok emléké, akik életüket áldozták a szabadságért.Map (db m113913) WM
38 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — HYBYCOZO(Yelena Filipchuk and Sere Beaulieu) Golden Spike, 2015 — Powder-coated steel and LED lighting. —
On Dupont Circle Northwest at Connecticut Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Dupont Circle Northwest.
Yelena Filipchuk and Serge Beaulieu, the artist duo behind the art and design studio HYBYCOZO, investigate the influences of geometry on human evolution. Their works explore the connections between contemporary physics and ancient patterns to . . . Map (db m234901) HM
39 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — In Memory of Henry Martyn Robert1837–1923 — Brigadier General, U. S. Army —
On N Street Northwest west of Connecticut Avenue Northwest.
One of this country’s most distinguished river, harbor and shoreline engineers, he was led by civic concerns to become the noted original author of the familiar parliamentary manual, Robert's Rules of Order. Robert served in the . . . Map (db m31140) HM
40 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Independence of Kazakhstan
On 16th Street Northwest at O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 16th Street Northwest.
The Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan This monument, depicting a young warrior soaring on a winged snow leopard, symbolizes many centuries of the nation’s history and a modern Kazakhstan striving for its future. . . . Map (db m39921) HM
41 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Indonesian Embassy / Walsh-McLean MansionHistoric Site, Washington, DC — 2020 Massachusetts Avenue, NW —
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest east of 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
Tycoon/philanthropist Thomas Francis Walsh built this 60-room, neo-Baroque mansion in 1903. An Irish immigrant who as a young man had struck it rich mining gold in Colorado, Walsh (1850-1910) brought his wife, Carrie Bell Walsh, and children to . . . Map (db m117414) HM
42 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — James G. Blaine MansionHistoric Site, Washington DC — 2000 Massachusetts Avenue NW —
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
Politician James G. Blaine (1830-1893), the three-time Republican presidential hopeful who represented Maine in the House and the Senate, built this house in 1881-82. Blaine and his family lived here only briefly because the mansion proved too . . . Map (db m98315) HM
43 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — John Witherspoon1722 Scotland – Princeton 1794
On Connecticut Avenue Northwest at N Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Connecticut Avenue Northwest.
Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Presbyterian Minister. “For my own part, of property I have some reputation more that reputation staked. That property is pledged on the issue of this contest: and although these gray hairs must . . . Map (db m29499) HM
44 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Kossuth House'89/'90 30 Years of Freedom
On 20th Street Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
In commemoration of the historic role of Kossuth House: former headquarters of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America (est. 1896), a longtime center for Hungarian-Americans and for anti-Communist activism, and unofficial embassy of Free . . . Map (db m202522) HM
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45 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Lajos (Louis) Kossuth
On 20th Street Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
'All for the people, all by the people, nothing about the people without the people, that is democracy.' Spoken to the Ohio State Legislature on February 6, 1852 Lajos (Louis) Kossuth Champion of Liberty, Fraternity, and . . . Map (db m113910) HM
46 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Lajos (Louis) Kossuth1802 - 1894
On 20th Street Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
This house is dedicated to the fraternal and cultural endeavors of freedom-loving Americans of Hungarian ancestry and to the living memory of Lajos (Louis) Kossuth champion of liberty, fraternity, and equality, governor of . . . Map (db m113911) HM
47 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Liberation of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at 22nd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
Sixty years after the liberation of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg by American troops, this plaque was unveiled by Their Royal Highnesses, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa on September 13, 2004, as a token of gratitude of the . . . Map (db m71865) HM
48 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Living Mural: Paul Laurence DunbarBy Cory L. Stowers and Eric B. Ricks, 2015
Near U Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 - February 9, 1906) was an American poet, novelist, and playwright of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Dayton, Ohio, to parents who had been enslaved in Kentucky before the American Civil . . . Map (db m114774) HM
49 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Mahatma Gandhi Memorial
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
[Inscription on base of statue - West Side:] महात्मा गांधी Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948 “My Life Is My Message” [North Side:] . . . Map (db m39923) HM
50 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938)Founder and First President of the Republic of Turkey
On 23rd Street Northwest south of Sheridan Circle Northwest.
The white stone building behind the statue, purchased under Ataturk in 1936, served as the embassy of the Republic of Turkey until 1989. It is now the embassy’s official residence. The two capitals, Ankara and Washington DC, became sister . . . Map (db m95948) HM
51 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 326 — Myrtilla MinerDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On 20th Street Northwest at N Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 20th Street Northwest.
Myrtilla Miner (1815-1864), born near Brookfield, NY, was an idealistic white teacher who came to Washington to teach African Americans. In 1853, with funding from northern abolitionists, she paid $4,000 for a three-acre site at 20th and N . . . Map (db m89607) HM
52 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — National Museum of American Jewish Military History Memorial Garden
On R Street Northwest west of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Memorial Garden Light Sponsored by Mathew Millen In Memory of WWII Veterans 1Lt. Edith Millen • 1Lt. Louis Millen • Sgt. Max S. Millen National Museum of American Jewish Military . . . Map (db m236367) WM
53 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Nuns of the BattlefieldCivil War Nurses Memorial
On Rhode Island Avenue Northwest at M Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest.
(Upper Inscription): They comforted the dying, Nursed the wounded, carried hope to the imprisoned, gave in His name a drink of water to the thirsty. (Lower Inscription):To the memory and in honor of The Various Orders of Sisters who . . . Map (db m10176) HM
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54 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Old Chancery of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the United StatesLumang Chancery Ng Pauguan Ng Republica Ng Pilipinas Sa Estados Unidos
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest just west of Scott Circle Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Constructed according to the plans of architect Appleton Prentis Clark, Jr as the residence of Linda M. Hutchinson-Webb and family, 1913-1916, and of Daniel and Stella Stapleton, 1917-1941. Purchased by the Philippine commonwealth . . . Map (db m240001) HM
55 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Owen D Young Peace Tower[Universalist National Memorial Church]
On 16th Street Northwest just north of S Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
This tower dedicated to the ideal of international justice and world peace is a loving and grateful tribute to Owen D Young who inspired by faith in the constructive power of human brotherhood contributed his rare talents . . . Map (db m114772) HM
56 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Patterson HouseHistoric Site, Washington, DC — 15 Dupont Circle, NW —
On Dupont Circle Northwest at P Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Dupont Circle Northwest.
The Washington Club has occupied this Italian neoclassical mansion since 1951. Elizabeth Blair Lee (1818-1906), daughter of presidential advisor Francis Preston Blair, established the club in 1891 for women interested in literary, social, and . . . Map (db m125562) HM
57 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Samuel Francis Du PontMemorial Fountain in Du Pont Circle
On Dupont Circle Northwest at Connecticut Avenue Northwest on Dupont Circle Northwest.
Samuel Francis Du Pont, United States Navy, 1803 - 1865 This memorial fountain replaces a statue erected by the Congress of the United States in recognition of his distinguished services.Map (db m32426) HM
58 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 1 — See You at the CenterA Fitting Tribute — Logan Circle Heritage Trail —
On 16th Street Northwest at Q Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 16th Street Northwest.
The City's Jewish Community Center opened here in 1926. Its grand presence one mile north of the White House expressed Jewish residents' prosperity and their growing contributions to the federal city and the nation. With American Jews . . . Map (db m130847) HM
59 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Segment of the Berlin Wall
Near Massachusetts Avenue Northwest east of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
This segment of the Berlin Wall was presented to the Nitze School and the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies of the Johns Hopkins University by the Berlin Senate. It symbolizes both the peaceful end of a long international struggle . . . Map (db m112638) HM
60 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — St. Luke's Episcopal Church / Alexander Crummel1514 15th Street, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On 15th Street Northwest south of Church Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
This was the first independent black Episcopal parish church in the city. It was established in 1879 by a breakaway group from a Foggy Bottom mission church, St. Mary's Chapel for Colored People, led by former St. Mary's pastor, Alexander Crummell . . . Map (db m110910) HM
61 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — St. Thomas' Parish Park
Near 18th Street Northwest south of Church Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
The park you are enjoying today was built on the site of the St. Thomas' Church, a beautiful Gothic structure built in 1893 and destroyed by fire in 1970. This park is intended by the parish to be a place of calm and meditation, as well as joy and . . . Map (db m96081) HM
62 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 10 — Strong Families and Eminent CitizensCity Within a City — Greater U Street Heritage Trail —
On T Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
The fine rowhouses in this part of the Shaw neighborhood, such as those on this street, were once home to many of the community’s old families and most distinguished citizens. Charles Hamilton Houston, a national leader in civil rights, . . . Map (db m130795) HM
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63 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Sulgrave Club / Wadsworth HouseHistoric Site, Washington, DC — 1801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW —
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest just west of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
The Sulgrave Club has occupied this Beaux-Arts mansion since 1932. Herbert and Martha Wadsworth of western New York State built the house in 1902 as their Washington social season home. Architect George Cary's design included a two-story ballroom, a . . . Map (db m179290) HM
64 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Tabard Inn1739 N Street Northwest
On N Street Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m217205) HM
65 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Taras Shevchenko Memorial
On 22nd Street Northwest north of P Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
[Inscription on south face of the Shevchenko statue base:] Taras Shevchenko 1814-1861 Bard of Ukraine [Inscription on north face of statue base:] Dedicated to the Liberation, Freedom and Independence of all . . . Map (db m31136) HM
66 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Brewmaster's Castle1892-1894 — A Celebration of International Contributions to American Life
On New Hampshire Avenue Northwest at O Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest. Reported missing.
A Washington, D.C. Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places Built by Christian Heurich (1842-1945), the world's oldest brewer, patriarch of the Washington business community, philanthropist, German immigrant, and American citizen . . . Map (db m68527) HM
67 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Budapest Lad (Pesti Srac) Statue
On Rhode Island Avenue Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
The Budapest Lad (Pesti Srac) statue was erected on October 16, 2016, in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight. The Embassy of Hungary gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the . . . Map (db m122532) HM WM
68 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The building on this cornerDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood
On N Street Northwest at 22nd Street Northwest on N Street Northwest. Reported damaged.
Police Call Boxes such as this one (originally painted blue) were installed in the District after the Civil War. Officers on foot patrol used this secure telegraph system to contact the station, accessing the box with a now highly collectible . . . Map (db m112628) HM
69 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The CairoHistoric Site, Washington, DC — 1615 Q Street, NW —
On Q Street Northwest at 16th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Q Street Northwest.
The Cairo apartment house, built in 1894, was (and remains) the tallest privately owned building in Washington. At 156 feet, it towered over its neighbors, prompting laws limiting building heights. Local architect Thomas Franklin Schneider packed . . . Map (db m123771) HM
70 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle1725 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
On Rhode Island Avenue Northwest at St. Matthews Court Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest.
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Construction begun 1893, dedicated 1913. Built to replace the . . . Map (db m32131) HM
71 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Cavanaugh Sculpture Garden
On Q Street Northwest just east of 19th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
John Cavanaugh (1921-85), a nationally admired sculptor, had his studio nearby at 1818 18th Street NW and was called "Master of Hammered Lead Sculpture" and "Mayor of Dupont Circle". This garden extends a collection of Cavanaugh's work close . . . Map (db m143991) HM
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72 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Dupont Circle area has always beenDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On 15th Street Northwest at Corcoran Street Northwest on 15th Street Northwest.
Fire Fact, Sunday February 7, 1904 Great Baltimore Fire, several DC fire companies answered Baltimore Chief's urgent telegram, "Desperate fire here. Must have help at once." DC, responding by railway flatcar, was accompanied by New York . . . Map (db m112660) HM
73 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Elliott Coues House1726 N Street Northwest
On N Street Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
The Elliott Coues House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m136874) HM
74 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The first houses south and west of Dupont CircleDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On 21st Street Northwest at O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 21st Street Northwest.
The first houses south and west of Dupont Circle were built mostly of brick or brick and sandstone using Queen Anne, Chateauesqe, Richardsonian Romanesque or Georgian Revival styles. The Queen Anne style building at 1400 21st St. has a . . . Map (db m89569) HM
75 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 5 — The Gilded AgeSheridan Kalorama — Call Box Restoration Project —
On 23rd Street Northwest south of Sheridan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling south.
In the Gilded Age (1866-1901) the nouveau riche built grand mansions near Sheridan Circle and commissioned fashionable portraits such as this one of Mrs. Larz Anderson. They lived and entertained in these enormous residences during Washington's . . . Map (db m63723) HM
76 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The House of Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven
On New Hampshire Avenue Northwest at N Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest.
Pioneered the introduction of aviation to the United States Military, 1913-1917 First Chairman of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in 1915, predecessor to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Listed in the . . . Map (db m132793) HM
77 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The mansion at 1801 Massachusetts Ave.Dupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
The mansion at 1801 Massachusetts Ave. was built in 1900 as a winter residence for the middle-aged Wadsworths, a childless couple from upstate New York. Martha helped design the block-sized mansion. During World War II it was used by the Red . . . Map (db m96299) HM
78 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The National Presbyterian Church
Near 18th Street Northwest north of Connecticut Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
On this site stood the edifice which housed The National Presbyterian Church and its predecessors The Church of the Covenant 1883-1930 The Covenant First Presbyterian Church 1930-1947Map (db m98038) HM
79 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building
Near Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
To Paul Nitze, Statesman, educator and a founder of this School; For his farsighted wisdom, unfailing generosity, And leadership in teaching new generations to manage the affairs of nations; and To Phyllis Nitze, For . . . Map (db m112674) HM
80 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Society of the Cincinnati
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest east of Q Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
The Society of the Cincinnati was founded in 1783 by the officers of the Continental Army to perpetuate their fellowship, preserve the memory of the Revolutionary War and promote the principles for which they had fought. The Society is named . . . Map (db m89464) HM
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81 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Building
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
In memory of Stephanie Tubbs Jones (1949-2008) Member of Congress 1999-2008 CBCF Board Member 2005-2008 Map (db m112657) HM
82 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Stonesdale1515 16th Street Northwest
On 16th Street Northwest north of Church Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
The Stonesdale Built 1904 National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m129559) HM
83 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — The Whyland1724 17th Street — Dupont Circle Historic District —
On 17th Street Northwest north of Riggs Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m119115) HM
84 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Theodore RooseveltDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On N Street Northwest west of Connecticut Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
Theodore Roosevelt resided in a number of houses in Dupont Circle. Two still standing are 1215 19th St. and 1820 Jefferson St. In 1898, he lived at 1810 N St. (below, since razed). That year he led a volunteer cavalry called the Rough Riders . . . Map (db m96038) HM
85 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Theodore Roosevelt1858 - 1919
On 20th Street Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
"Only he can become a good citizen who remains true to the heritage of his native land." This plaque is dedicated in gratitude to the memory of: Theodore Roosevelt the 26th President of the United States, signer of the . . . Map (db m113912) HM
86 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — This House was Occupied by Alexander Graham Bell
On Rhode Island Avenue Northwest at Corregidor Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest.
. . . Map (db m59330) HM
87 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 249 — This section of 15th St.Dupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On 15th Street Northwest at S Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 15th Street Northwest.
This section of 15th St. and the east-west blocks meeting it were developed mainly from 1874 to 1887 by a group of speculative investors. The house at the corner of 15th and Q Sts. was built earlier, in 1864. St. Augustine's, Washington's first . . . Map (db m112663) HM
88 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Thomas Family Home1530 15th Street Northwest
On 15th Street Northwest north of Church Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
Thomas Family Home where Alma Woodsey Thomas American Artist and Teacher resided 1907 - 1978 This house was listed July 28, 1987 in the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, United States Department of the . . . Map (db m110909) HM
89 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Todd Duncan Residence1600 T Street, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On T Street Northwest west of 16th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
Internationally renowned baritone Todd Duncan (1903-1998) lived here from about 1935 until about 1960. Duncan originated the role of Porgy in George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess on Broadway. He later refused to perform the role at DC's . . . Map (db m97801) HM
90 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Tomáš G. Masaryk
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at 22nd Street Northwest on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
“He had the mind of a scholar, the figure of a sportsman, the bearing of an aristocrat, the position of a king. But he had the heart of a democrat. ...” Dorothy Thompson, NBC broadcast, September 24, 1957. . . . Map (db m30417) HM
91 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Universalist National Memorial Church Stormwater FeaturesSaving Mother Earth, One Small Step at a Time.
On S Street Northwest at 16th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on S Street Northwest.
What's happening Here? Stormwater runoff (rainwater that flows off surfaces such as rooftops and parking lots) causes erosion in streambeds and carries harmful pollutants such as oil, sediment, trash and animal waste. The rain garden and . . . Map (db m240375) HM
92 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 185 — Votes for WomenRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On 16th Street Northwest at R Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 16th Street Northwest.
Founded 1896, the National Association of Colored Women fought for women's suffrage and human rights for all the disenfranchised.Map (db m235653) HM
93 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 207 — Votes for WomenRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On New Hampshire Avenue Northwest just north of R Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
The 1913 suffrage march in D.C. was the first act of service by the founders of Delta Sigma Theta sororityMap (db m235654) HM
94 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Winfield ScottGeneral-in-Chief, U.S. Army
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at 16th Street Northwest, in the median on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
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95 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Woman's National Democratic Club
On New Hampshire Avenue Northwest south of Q Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
The Whittemore House 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. (202) 232-7363 Museum Tours by Appointment Designed by Washington architect Harvey L. Page (1859-1934), the house was built between 1892 and 1894 for Sarah Adams Wilcox Whittemore . . . Map (db m88744) HM
96 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Woman's National Democratic Club
On New Hampshire Avenue Northwest south of Q Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
The Whittemore House 1526 New Hampshire Ave, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 Designed by Washington architect Harvey L. Page (1859-1934), the house was built between 1892 and 1894 for Sarah Adams Wilcox Whittemore (1836-1907). Chartered in . . . Map (db m223332) HM
97 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — You are standing at the edge of Embassy RowDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Reported damaged.
Fire Fact, 1871 The District of Columbia Fire Department was established on September 23, 1871 and included six fire companies. The "all-paid" fire department replaced the volunteer fire companies that had protected the Districts. . . . Map (db m112655) HM
98 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — You are standing at the heartDupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On Dupont Circle Northwest at 19th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Dupont Circle Northwest.
You are standing at the heart of the Dupont Circle Neighborhood, roughly bounded by 16th St., M St., Florida Ave. and Swann St. Early on, as the westernmost circle on L'Enfant's 1792 plan, the large park was called Pacific Circle. Like other . . . Map (db m96431) HM
 
 
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