Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
National Naval Medical Center
— [Walter Reed National Military Medical Center] —
Panel at main entrance:
Medical Center
Tower and View
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the
United States Department of the Interior
Cornerstone inscription at main entrance, north side:
Washington, D.C.
MCMXL
Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire, MC, U.S.N.
Surgeon General of the Navy
Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, CEC U.S.N
Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks
Frederic W. Southworth, AIA
Architect
John McShain, Builder
Cornerstone inscription at main entrance, south side:
Washington, D.C.
MCMXL
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
President of the United State
The Honorable Charles Edison
Secretary of the Navy
Paul P. Cret, FAIA
Consulting Architect
Erected by U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of the Navy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine . In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt series list.
Location. 39° 0.11′ N, 77° 5.67′ W. Marker is in Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Wood Road, 0.6 miles north of Rockville Pike (Maryland Route 355), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda MD 20814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. National Naval Medical Center in the 1940’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Spring House & Pool of Bethesda (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "All are Welcome to the Healing Plaza" (about 500 feet away); Walter Reed Monument (about 600 feet away); The Walter Reed Memorial (about 600 feet away); The Centennial Anchor (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Paul G. Rogers Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away); Honoring a Century of Women's Health (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethesda.
Also see . . .
1. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center -. "National Naval Medical Center (1940-2011)" (Submitted on December 18, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. FDR and the National Naval Medical Center. (Submitted on December 18, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. "Bethesda Naval Hospital"; "Walter Reed National Military Medical Center"; "National Naval Medical Center"; USNH Beth; Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR); Naval Support Activity Bethesda; "FDR".
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on December 24, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 18, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on December 21, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7. submitted on December 10, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 8. submitted on December 22, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.