Columbia Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Buchanan
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2008
1. "Buchanan"
Washington's only memorial to the 15th president of the U.S.A.
[Panel No. 1]:
President of the United States
MDCCCIVII - MDCCCIXI
[Panel No. 2]:
walk was upon the mountain
ranges of the law
Erected 1930.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan series list.
Location. 38° 55.197′ N, 77° 2.097′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Columbia Heights. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and W Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Located in the southeast corner of Meridian Hill Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2330 15th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pitts Motor Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Jeanne d'Arc (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fedora (about 400 feet away); Meridian Hill Park (about 400 feet away); A Gathering Place for Washingtonians (about 400
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for James Buchanan. (Submitted on August 23, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Wikipedia entry for Harriet Lane. Harriet Lane was the niece of President James Buchanan, and acted as First Lady of the United States during his Presidency. (Submitted on November 6, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional commentary.
1. The James Buchanan Memorial
The memorial was built based on the provisions of the will of Buchanan's orphaned niece, Harriet Lane Johnston, for a cost between $100,000 and $115,000 (depending on the source). The monument was first authorized by Congress in 1918. William Gordon Beecher designed the memorial, and Hans Shuler sculpted it. The memorial was dedicated in 1930, with a speech given by then President Herbert Hoover.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2008
2. Buchanan Marker
Additional keywords. Harriet Lane Johnston; William Gordon Beecher; Hans Shuler.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2008
3. Buchanan Marker
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2008
4. Buchanan Memorial, Meridian Hill Park
Hans Schuler, sculptor; William G. Beecher, architect
Photographed By Wikipedia
5. President James Buchanan
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 2, 2013
6. Diplomacy
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 2, 2013
7. Law
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 2, 2013
8. Catching Air
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 2, 2013
9. Hans Schuler, Sculptor
William Gordon Beecher, Architect
William Gordon Beecher, Architect
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,015 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on November 6, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on April 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 6, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
