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

The Home of the Pan American Union

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 28, 2013

1. The "Home of the Pan American Union" Marker

- i.e. the weathered inscription beneath the decorative lamp pedestal: below the driveway at the north end of the steps off 17th Street.

Inscription. The Home of the Pan American Union
the international organization of the twenty one American Republics
Erected 1908 – 1910
through the munificence of Andrew Carnegie
____________
Elihu Root
Secretary of State and
Chairman of the Governing Board

Albert Kelsey and Paul P.Cret
Architects

John Barrett, Director
Francisco J. Yanes, Assistant Director

Erected 1910 by Pan American Union.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 38° 53.574′ N, 77° 2.383′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. Marker can be reached from 17th Street Northwest north of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 17th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ysabel I, La Catolica (a few steps from this marker); Bulfinch Gate House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gabriela Mistral (within shouting distance of this marker); Inuksuk (within shouting distance of this marker); Pablo Neruda (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Lock Keeper’s House (about 300 feet away); The Canal Connection (about 300 feet away); The Washington City Canal (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . .
1. Organization of American States. (Submitted on May 11, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Nobel Peace Prize Laureates: Elihu Root. (Submitted on May 13, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. "PAU"; Organization of American States; "OAS"

Elihu Root, Esq. former U. S. Secretary of State; Secretary of War; image. Click for full size.

circa 1912

2. Elihu Root, Esq. former U. S. Secretary of State; Secretary of War;

Nobel Peace Laureate

The Organizaion of American States Headquarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 28, 2013

3. The Organizaion of American States Headquarters

with the "Home of the Pan American Union" Marker on the east face of pedestal beneath the lamp by the stair steps - to the right of and behind the Ysabel I, la Catolica statue

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 28, 2013

4. The "Home of the Pan American Union" Marker

Laying the PAU Building's cornerstone, 1908 image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress, 1908

5. Laying the PAU Building's cornerstone, 1908

Among the dignitaries are: Andrew Carnegie and Pres. Theodore Roosevelt: center, middle.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 11, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 13, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on May 13, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.