Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum

Civil War to Civil Rights

Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington

“The neighborhood was our whole life.” Albert Small, born in the neighborhood in 1902.

This is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Washington. Constructed in 1875 by Adas Israel Congregation, and ...

The Batavia Club

Formerly Bank of Genesee

First Bank West of Genesee River

Built in 1831

Architect builder Hezekiah Eldredge

National Register of Historic Places

1973

Marker is on East Main Street (New York Route 5/33) near Bank Street, on the right when ...

The Cumberland Trace

A Native American Trail

Named by early pioneers traversing thru the region, this designated Indian trail led these settlers into this area during Western migration. This mainly Cherokee trail, (although used some by the Shawnee), originated at Rockwood in Roane County, ...

Tower of Remembrance

at The Shrine of Saint Joseph

September 11, 2001

"We Will Remember"

Marker can be reached from Long Hill Road near Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

British Commanders

Lieutenant General Charles, Lord Cornwallis (1738 - 1805)

Lord Cornwallis, a member of one of England’s most prominent noble families, began his military career in 1756. He distinguished himself during the Seven Year’s War (1756 - 1763). At the ...

The Randsburg - Mojave Road

The Randsburg Mojave Road was built by Rice & Shippee of Mojave to speed stage transportation from the Southern Pacific railroad station at Mojave, to the rich gold mines in the Randsburg area; service commenced on November 22, 1898. The ...

Fort Deposit / Roche de Bout

Anthony Wayne Parkway

Fort Deposit

Gen. Mad Anthony Wayne built Fort Deposit near here on Aug. 19, 1794 when advancing against theforces ofthe hostile Indian Confederacy gathered at the foot of the Rapida. The following day, leaving Capt. Zebulon Pike with 200 ...

Burke High School

1910 - 2010

Founded as a private school for elementary students in 1894 by Rev. John Dart at the corner of Bogard and Krake Streets, Charleston Normal and Industrial School was approved to become a public school for "colored" children in ...

Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church

Erected about 1854 and originally a Congregational Church affiliated with Old Wappetaw Church, founded about 1699. Served as a Confederate hospital during the Civil War, then briefly housed the Laing School for freedmen during Reconstruction. Was accepted into Charleston Presbytery ...

The Mills Brothers

Grandfather, William H. Mills, a local Jubilee Singer, had a barber shop here, 1871-1931. Father, John H., went to Ohio. Four sons, born there, formed first vocal group to overcome racial barriers, gaining a mass audience. Father was its bass, ...