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

Segment of the Berlin Wall

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018

1. Segment of the Berlin Wall Marker

Inscription. This segment of the Berlin Wall was presented to the Nitze School and the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies of the Johns Hopkins University by the Berlin Senate. It symbolizes both the peaceful end of a long international struggle and the promise of a new Europe. It stands in tribute to the success of the German-American partnership and as a reminder that freedom can never be taken for granted.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the Berlin Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 38° 54.504′ N, 77° 2.412′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. It can be reached from Massachusetts Avenue Northwest east of 18th 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hélène De Beir (a few steps from this marker); Abu Rayhan Muhammad Biruni (a few steps from this marker); "Single Form" (a few steps from this marker); Uzbekistan (a few steps from this marker); The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building (a few

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steps from this marker); Bernardo O'Higgins (within shouting distance of 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018

2. Segment of the Berlin Wall

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 456 times since then and 16 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.