Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow
1908-1965
Reporter and Broadcaster
Director, U.S. Information Agency
1961-1963
Who gave his profession a standard of excellence and whose clarity, humanity and courage helped his country and the world to know what America at its honest best could be.
Erected 1979.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1979.
Location. 38° 54.002′ N, 77° 2.518′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from H Street Northwest west of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in the northeast corner of Edward R. Murrow Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Risa Puno (a few steps from this marker); "The Bachelor" (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Engine House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nineteenth Street Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); "The Seven Buildings" (about 600 feet away); The IMF (about 700 feet away); The Corcoran Gallery of Art (approx. 0.2 miles away); Riggs Bank Sculptural Elements (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.