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

"Single Form"

By Barbara Hepworth

— In Tribute to Dag Hammarskjöld —

 
 
"Single Form" Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018
1. "Single Form" Marker
Inscription.
Presented to the United Nations
By Jacob Blaustein

This half-size bronze of the monumental abstract sculpture, which in 1964 was placed in front of the United Nations Building in New York, symbolizes the late Secretary-General's singleness of purpose in his zealous pursuit of peace.

Presented to The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies by the Blaustein, Rosenberg and Thalheimer Families

In the School's 60th Anniversary Year

Dedicated April 6, 2005

 
Erected 2005 by The Blaustein, Rosenberg and Thalheimer Families.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEducationPeace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
 
Location. 38° 54.494′ N, 77° 2.413′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. Marker can be reached from Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1740 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building (here, next to this marker); Segment of the Berlin Wall
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(a few steps from this marker); Hélène De Beir (a few steps from this marker); Bernardo O'Higgins (a few steps from this marker); You are standing at the edge of Embassy Row (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tabard Inn (about 300 feet away); General Federation of Women’s Clubs (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
"Single Form" image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018
2. "Single Form"
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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