Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walter E. Washington Memorial Arch
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 15, 2017
1. Walter E. Washington Memorial Arch Marker
(1915-2003)
In Tribute to the First Modern Mayor of the
District of Columbia
Appointed Commissioner-Mayor, 1967-73
Elected Mayor, 1974-79
A Good Friend of
The George Washington University
Honorary Doctor of Laws, 1970
Remembered as one of the dedicated people who made Home Rule possible, a man who worked on behalf of all the residents of the city and who supported education in many ways.
Erected 2004 by The George Washington University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 38° 54.099′ N, 77° 2.823′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. It is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest west of 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cleveland Abbe House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of James Monroe (about 400 feet away); George Washington (about 400 feet away); Marquis de Lafayette Hall (about 400 feet away); Thaddeus Stevens (about 600 feet away); The Stevens School Augmented Reality Exhibit at 2100 L Street (about 700 feet away); GW's River Horse (about 700 feet away); Pembroke College, Oxford, Coat of Arms (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 15, 2017
2. Walter E. Washington Memorial Arch with Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
