George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Originally named Columbian College, it was chartered in 1821 as Washington, D.C.'s first university by the United States Congress. GW is one of nation's six federally chartered universities.
In his last will, President George Washington left shares to endow a university in the nation's new capital.
President James Monroe was among GW's founding benefactors and approved the university's Congressional Charter. Monroe's house is located on the university's Foggy Bottom campus.
F Street House, the official residence of GW's president. Behind it is the global headquarters of the International Monetary Fund
GW's Lisner Auditorium
Luther Rice was an American Baptist minister who, after a thwarted mission to India, returned to America where he spent the remainder of his career raising funds for missions and advocating for the formation of a unified Baptist missionary-sending body, which culminated in establishment of the Baptist Triennial Convention. He also raised funds to establish Columbian College in Washington, D.C.
Luther Rice Silhouette ca1830 cut by Emily Redd of Ruther Glenn, Caroline County, Virginia.
