A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

First Public Telegraph Office

SAMUEL F.B. MORSEARTIST AND INVENTOROPENED AND OPERATEDON THIS SITE UNDER THEDIRECTION OF THEPOST OFFICE DEPARTMENTTHE FIRST PUBLIC TELEGRAPH OFFICEIN THE UNITED STATES APRIL 1ST 1845"WHAT HATH...

SAMUEL F.B. MORSEARTIST AND INVENTOROPENED AND OPERATEDON THIS SITE UNDER THEDIRECTION OF THEPOST OFFICE DEPARTMENTTHE FIRST PUBLIC TELEGRAPH OFFICEIN THE UNITED STATES APRIL 1ST 1845"WHAT HATH...

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  • wrought

Mary Church Terrell, the Lost Laws, and the End of Segregation in D.C. Restaurants

From 1951 to 1952, at the advanced age of 88, [Mary Church] Terrell led a campaign to end segregation at the lunch counter of Hecht's Department Store (formerly on this site).This was part of a...

From 1951 to 1952, at the advanced age of 88, [Mary Church] Terrell led a campaign to end segregation at the lunch counter of Hecht's Department Store (formerly on this site).This was part of a...

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  • civil rights
  • segregation

The Daguerre Monument

The Daguerre Monument This monument pays tribute to French artist and inventor Louis-Jacques-Mandé-Daguerre (1787-1851), who revolutionized picture-making in 1839 by introducing the first...

The Daguerre Monument This monument pays tribute to French artist and inventor Louis-Jacques-Mandé- Daguerre (1787-1851), who revolutionized picture- making in 1839 by introducing the first...

    The Daguerre Monument

    This monument pays tribute to French Artist and inventor Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre (1787–1851), who revolutionized picture-making in 1839 by introducing the first practical form of photography...

    This monument pays tribute to French Artist and inventor Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre (1787–1851), who revolutionized picture-making in 1839 by introducing the first practical form of photography...

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    Civil War to Civil Rights - Downtown Heritage Trail

    https://www.culturaltourismdc.org/portal/821

    https://www.culturaltourismdc.org/portal/821

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    IOOOF Temple

    Submitted by @mywolfson

    Submitted by @mywolfson

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    • temple
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    • dc

    The Restoration of 800 F Street

    The Restoration of 800 F StreetThese five landmark buildings on the 800 block of F Street have been restored by Douglas Jemal in conjunction with the International Spy Museum. Erected between 1875...

    The Restoration of 800 F StreetThese five landmark buildings on the 800 block of F Street have been restored by Douglas Jemal in conjunction with the International Spy Museum. Erected between 1875...

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    Knights of Pythias

    THE FRATERNAL ORDER KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS WAS FOUNDED ON THIS SITE 914 E STREET, N.W. ON FEBRUARY 19, 1864 CHARTER GRANTED BY PRESIDENT LINCOLN   Submitted by @mywolfson.

    THE FRATERNAL ORDER KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS WAS FOUNDED ON THIS SITE 914 E STREET, N.W. ON FEBRUARY 19, 1864 CHARTER GRANTED BY PRESIDENT LINCOLN   Submitted by @mywolfson.

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    • pythias
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    Old Patent Office, Washington DC

    National Historic Landmark plaque marking the location of the Old Patent Office Building, Washington DC. This was the third public building constructed in Washington DC, after the White House and...

    National Historic Landmark plaque marking the location of the Old Patent Office Building, Washington DC. This was the third public building constructed in Washington DC, after the White House and...

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    • smithsonian
    • landmark

    The Base of the Statue Contains Steel from the U.S.S. Arizona

      Site of the Old Carroll Hall

      Site of the Old Carroll Hall 1865-1904 1-The original Carroll Hall 2-In it was started St. John’s College – 1866 3-In it was started Sisters of the Poor – 1871 4-In it was started the Tabernacle...

      Site of the Old Carroll Hall 1865-1904 1-The original Carroll Hall 2-In it was started St. John’s College – 1866 3-In it was started Sisters of the Poor – 1871 4-In it was started the Tabernacle...

        Site of the Old Carroll Hall

        Site of the old Carroll Hall1865-19041 - The original Carroll Hall2 - In it was started St. John's College - 18663 - In it was started Sisters of the Poor - 18714 - In it was started the...

        Site of the old Carroll Hall1865-19041 - The original Carroll Hall2 - In it was started St. John's College - 18663 - In it was started Sisters of the Poor - 18714 - In it was started...

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        Northern Baptist Convention

        n this building on May 16-17, 1907 The Northern Baptist Convention was formed and the Hon. Charles Evans Hughes elected its first president.    From Wikipedia: Charles Evans Hughes Sr. (April 11,...

        n this building on May 16-17, 1907 The Northern Baptist Convention was formed and the Hon. Charles Evans Hughes elected its first president.    From Wikipedia: Charles Evans Hughes Sr. (April 11,...

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        Surratt Boarding House

        A HISTORICAL LAND MARK  "SURRATT BOARDING HOUSE"  604 H STREET, N.W. (THEN 541)  IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN WHERE  THE CONSPIRATORS PLOTTED  THE ABDUCTION OF  U.S. PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN  IN 1865 ...

        A HISTORICAL LAND MARK  "SURRATT BOARDING HOUSE"  604 H STREET, N.W. (THEN 541)  IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN WHERE  THE CONSPIRATORS PLOTTED  THE ABDUCTION OF  U.S. PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN  IN 1865 ...

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        • 1865
        • chi-am

        Abraham Lincoln Died in this House

        Abraham Lincoln died in this house April 15, 1865 at 7:22 am. Purchased by the United States in 1896.   Submitted by Gilda Spitz. 

        Abraham Lincoln died in this house April 15, 1865 at 7:22 am. Purchased by the United States in 1896.   Submitted by Gilda Spitz. 

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        • 1865

        St. Patrick's Parish

          Homeless Jesus

          Homeless JesusBlessed by Donald Cardinal WuerlAsh Wednesday 2015Artist: Tim Schmalz

          Homeless JesusBlessed by Donald Cardinal WuerlAsh Wednesday 2015Artist: Tim Schmalz

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          The Woodward and Lothrop "Woodies" Colorization Project

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          William J. Craig