Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Owen D Young Peace Tower
[Universalist National Memorial Church]
dedicated to the ideal
of international justice
and world peace is a
loving and grateful
tribute to Owen D Young
who inspired by faith in the
constructive power of human
brotherhood contributed his
rare talents of mind and heart
to the healing of the nations
devastated by the World War.
Peace on Earth among
men of good will
Erected 1930 by Universalist National Memorial Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Peace • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list.
Location. 38° 54.864′ N, 77° 2.202′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. It is on 16th Street Northwest just north of S Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. On the eastern wall of Universalist National Memorial Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1810 16th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20009, 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: Universalist National Memorial Church Stormwater Features (a few steps
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More about this marker. Universalist National Memorial Church is notable for being the flagship congregation of the Universalist Church of America from 1930 until 1961, when the denomination merged with the American Unitarian Association to form the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Regarding Owen D Young Peace Tower. The tower was the first monument erected for World Peace in the District of Columbia
Also see . . .
1. Young, Owen D. (1874-1962). (Submitted on March 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. Young Plan. (Submitted on March 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional keywords. Owen Young, Unitarian Universalism
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2025
4. Owen D Young Peace Tower Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2025
5. Owen D Young Peace Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5. submitted on May 24, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
