Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Renwick Gallery
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic 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
1972
Erected 1972 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 38° 53.939′ N, 77° 2.343′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest east of 16th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue 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. The Lee House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Home of the Reserve Officers Association (within shouting distance of this marker); The Corcoran Gallery of Art (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Preston Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); The Blair House (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Leslie Coffelt (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Blair House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Also see . . .
1. The Renwick Gallery opened in 1874 as the "Corcoran Gallery". - its current re-construction is scheduled for completion in 2014. (Submitted on May 18, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. View a slide show about the building’s 150-year history. (Submitted on May 18, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 20, 2018
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 20, 2018
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 20, 2018
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 20, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.