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

Here lived Carl Lutz...saved the lives of thousands of Jews

Here livedCarl Lutz (1895-1975)Swiss diplomat, Righteous Among the NationsWho represented the interests of the United States of Americain Budapest, Hungaryduring WW IIand saved the lives of...

Here livedCarl Lutz (1895-1975)Swiss diplomat, Righteous Among the NationsWho represented the interests of the United States of Americain Budapest, Hungaryduring WW IIand saved the lives of...

  • washington dc
  • dupont circle
  • world war ii
  • holocaust
  • judaism

Fraser Mansion

Fraser MansionBuilt 1890This property is listed in The National Registry of Historic PlacesAs a national landmark for its architectural and cultural contributions to the District of Columbia This...

Fraser MansionBuilt 1890This property is listed in The National Registry of Historic PlacesAs a national landmark for its architectural and cultural contributions to the District of Columbia This...

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  • dupont circle
  • architecture

Anthony Holmstead Site

Submitted by @jqmcd.

Submitted by @jqmcd.

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  • washington dc
  • holmstead

John Cavanaugh Sculptures

1742 CorcoranThe sculptures featured on this building were created byJohn Cavanaugh1921-1985John Cavanaugh Foundation(202) 265-8622 This and several of the neighboring townhouses built around 1885...

1742 CorcoranThe sculptures featured on this building were created byJohn Cavanaugh1921-1985John Cavanaugh Foundation(202) 265-8622 This and several of the neighboring townhouses built around 1885...

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  • dupont circle
  • sculpture
  • cavanaugh

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 Hungary...

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 Hungary...

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  • dupont circle

In memory of all the Hungarians who sacrificed their lives for freedom

In memory of all the Hungarians who sacrificed their lives for freedom.Mindazon magyarok emléké, akik életüket áldozták a szabadságért.Hungarian Reformed Federation of AmericaOctober 23rd,...

In memory of all the Hungarians who sacrificed their lives for freedom.Mindazon magyarok emléké, akik életüket áldozták a szabadságért.Hungarian Reformed Federation of AmericaOctober...

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  • dupont circle

Blanche K. Bruce and Josephine Beal Willson Bruce Residence

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TRAIL, WASHINGTON, DC 2010 R Street, NW Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1898) and his wife Josephine Beal Wilson Bruce (1853-1923), leaders of Washington's "aristocrats...

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TRAIL, WASHINGTON, DC 2010 R Street, NW Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1898) and his wife Josephine Beal Wilson Bruce (1853-1923), leaders of Washington's "aristocrats...

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  • dupont circle

Portions of an Anarchist's Body

Dupont Circle Fire Fact, July 2, 1919 Truck Company 2 responded to 2132 R St. N.W., residence of Attorney General W. Mitchell Palmer, to remove portions of an anarchist's body from treetops and...

Dupont Circle Fire Fact, July 2, 1919 Truck Company 2 responded to 2132 R St. N.W., residence of Attorney General W. Mitchell Palmer, to remove portions of an anarchist's body from treetops...

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  • d.c.
  • fire department
  • anarchist
  • dupont circle

Cosmos Club

Historic Site, Washington, DCCosmos ClubFounded in 1878, the Cosmos Club is a private social and cultural organization whose members are eminent in their professional fields. Members have included...

Historic Site, Washington, DCCosmos ClubFounded in 1878, the Cosmos Club is a private social and cultural organization whose members are eminent in their professional fields. Members have...

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  • national reg...

The Society of the Cincinnati

Society of the Cincinnati   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...

Society of the Cincinnati   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...

    General Manuel Belgrano (1770-1820)

    Statesman, Leader and forerunner of the Independence Movement in Latin America.  Promoter of the economy and education, mentor of the principles of freedom that burst onto the Argentine early...

    Statesman, Leader and forerunner of the Independence Movement in Latin America.  Promoter of the economy and education, mentor of the principles of freedom that burst onto the Argentine early...

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    • dupont circle

    The Cairo

    1615 Q Street, NW 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...

    1615 Q Street, NW 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...

      Site of 1981 Reagan Assassination Attempt

      "NATIONAL HISTORIC PLACE   On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan marked the 100th visit to Washington Hilton by a sitting U.S. President. Reagan had been invited to speak in the International...

      "NATIONAL HISTORIC PLACE   On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan marked the 100th visit to Washington Hilton by a sitting U.S. President. Reagan had been invited to speak in the International...

      • assassination
      • president
      • reagan
      • hinckley
      • hilton
      • washington
      • dc
      • 1981
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