Related Historical Markers

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Related Historical Markers

Other Shaw Heritage Trail markers in the Historical Marker database.

By Ray Gurganus, July 21, 2021

Words and Deeds Marker Reverse

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Vernon Square — 1 — Words and Deeds — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail —

Wealthy industrialist Andrew Carnegie donated funds to build the Beaux Arts-style building you see across the street to your left, the city’s first public library. The Central Library opened in 1903 with 12,412 books by its predecessor, the . . . — — Map (db m152394) HM

2 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Vernon Square — 2 — For the Working People — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail —

"There is not a wrong too long endured that we are not determined to abolish." Samuel Gompers.

This large office building opened in 1916 as the headquarters of the American Federation of Labor. With 2.5 . . . — — Map (db m130886) HM

3 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Shaw — 9 — The Fires of 1968 — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail —

The assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Thursday, April 4, 1968, changed this neighborhood forever. When word of Dr. King’s murder spread that evening, Washingtonians gathered along busy 14th and U streets, NW; H . . . — — Map (db m130892) HM

4 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Shaw — 10 — Community Anchors — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail — Reported damaged

Across the intersection stands the tower of O Street Market. When the market opened in 1881, and refrigerators had not been invented, people shopped here daily for everything from live chickens to fresh tomatoes. At first the vendors were . . . — — Map (db m130893) HM

5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Vernon Square — 11 — Seventh Street Develops — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail —

In 1864 St. Patrick’s parish opened an Immaculate Conception Church for Catholics living far from its downtown F Street home. This imposing Gothic style building was completed a decade later. Renowned actress Helen Hayes was baptized here in . . . — — Map (db m130894) HM

6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Vernon Square — 12 — Reaching for Equality — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail — Reported permanently removed

For much of the 1900s, inexpensive entertainments lined much of Seventh and Ninth Streets, from D to U Streets. Vaudeville houses, pool halls, record shops and taverns made for a busy night life. And everyone went to the movies. Two small . . . — — Map (db m130895) HM

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