Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
[Inscriptions on base of the memorial statue]
west face:
The deaf people of the United States
in grateful remembrance of
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
mark the centennial of his birth
with this memorial
1887
north face:
Friend
Teacher
Benefactor
east face:
Born at Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1797.
Founded
at Hartford the first school for the deaf
in America, 1817.
Died at Hartford, Sept. 10, 1851.
south face:
Erected by contributors from every state
territory and district of the United-States.
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Edwin A. Hodgson,
President of the Association.
Theodore A. Froehlich,
Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Amos Draper,
Treasurer of the Fund.
Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Circle, South and Florida Avenue, NE on Lincoln Circle, South.
Courtesy hmdb.org
