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Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Volta Bureau

 
 
Volta Bureau Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
1. Volta Bureau Marker
Inscription.
Volta Bureau

has been designated a
Registered National
Historical Landmark


under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service

1973

 
Erected 1973.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
 
Location. 38° 54.591′ N, 77° 4.137′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. Marker is at the intersection of 35th Street Northwest and Volta Place Northwest, on the left when traveling south on 35th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3417 Volta Place Northwest, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "The Birth of Camelot" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Grosvenor Chapman (about 500 feet away); MaHorney - Harrington House (about 700 feet away); Ambassador David K. E. Bruce
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(about 700 feet away); Freed Slave and Future President (about 700 feet away); Simplicity, Gentleness, Humility (approx. 0.2 miles away); Political Salons of Georgetown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mahmoud Yarrow or Yarrow Mamout (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
Volta Bureau Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
2. Volta Bureau Marker
Volta Bureau Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
3. Volta Bureau Marker
Alexander Graham Bell

Association for the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
South side of Volta Bureau Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
4. South side of Volta Bureau Building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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