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

Joseph Baer Danzansky

1914-1979

— Humanitarian …Businessman…Washingtonian —

Joseph Baer Danzansky Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

1. Joseph Baer Danzansky Marker

Inscription.
“All my life I have had a love affair with the City of Washington.”

In a time of racial strife he brought reconciliation and mutual respect.

In the struggle between management and labor he worked for reason and moderation. In a marketplace driven by self interest, he served the public interest.

Erected 1991 by The Joseph B. Danzansky Commemorative Committee, Paul S. Forbes, Chairman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions.

Location. 38° 53.802′ N, 77° 1.957′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker can be reached from 15th Street Northwest north of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. In the Courtyard of the Willard Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 15th Street Northwest, 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. The United States Court of Claims (within shouting distance of this marker); Reserve Officers Association of the United States (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Monnet (within shouting distance of this marker); National Press Club

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Peace Convention (within shouting distance of this marker); The New Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Willard InterContinental Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Julia Ward Howe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Joseph B. Danzansky Dies at Age 65. by J. Y. Smith The Washington Post, November 9, 1979. (Submitted on January 15, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

2. Joseph Baer Danzansky Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.