Henry E. Baker Alley Designation Act of 2025

This bill designates a specific alley in Ward 1 (bounded by Harvard Street NW, Sherman Avenue NW, Girard Street NW, and 11th Street NW in Square 2857) as "Henry E. Baker Alley" to honor Henry E. Baker. Baker was a pioneering Black patent examiner who documented over 1,200 Black inventors in the late 1800s/early 1900s, preserving their contributions during a period of widespread discrimination. The designation follows community support from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1A, which passed a resolution backing the naming. This is a ceremonial act with no policy changes or fiscal impact.