Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grand Army of the Republic
Organized at Decatur Illinois, April 6, 1866.
By Benjamin Franklin Stephenson M.D.
Erected 1907 by The G.A.R. Memorial Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.
Location. 38° 53.616′ N, 77° 1.295′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Memorial is on 7th Street Northwest north of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. In Indiana Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. National Council of Negro Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Ceremony at the Crossroads (within shouting distance of this marker); General Winfield Scott Hancock (within shouting distance of this marker); National Intelligencer (within shouting distance of this marker); Ocean Piece (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Market Space: Yesterday’s Town Square (about 300 feet away); America's Main Street (about 300 feet away); 601 Pennsylvania Avenue (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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