Marker Logo
THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building

 
 
The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018
1. The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building Marker
Inscription.
To Paul Nitze,
Statesman, educator and a founder of this School;
For his farsighted wisdom, unfailing generosity,
And leadership in teaching new generations to
manage the affairs of nations;

and

To Phyllis Nitze,
For her abiding interest and enthusiastic support;

We proudly dedicate this building.

 
Erected 1986.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1986.
 
Location. 38° 54.493′ N, 77° 2.416′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. It can be reached from the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and 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: "Single Form" (here, next to this marker); Abu Rayhan Muhammad Biruni (a few steps from this marker); Segment of the Berlin Wall (a few steps from this marker); Hιlθne De Beir (a few steps from this marker); Bernardo O'Higgins (within shouting distance of this marker);
Paid Advertisement
Click or scan to see
this page online
Uzbekistan (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.
 
The marker is to the left of the entrance. image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 18, 2019
2. The marker is to the left of the entrance.
The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2018
3. The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building
 
 
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 881 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on January 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   2. submitted on July 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   3. submitted on January 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
m=112674

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Jun. 24, 2026