Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S. Naval Observatory / The Prime Meridian
1. U.S. Naval Observatory / The Prime Meridian Marker
Inscription.
U.S. Naval Observatory, also, The Prime Meridian. . [Top plaque:]
U.S. Naval Observatory. Designed by LT James M. Gilliss in 1842, the U.S. Naval Observatory occupied this site from 1844 to 1893. In 1894 the domed structure became home to the Naval Museum of Hygiene. Eight years later the Naval Medical School moved here from Brooklyn, New York., [Bottom plaque:]
The Prime Meridian. In the early 1850's the 0 degree meridian for the United States was established here. It passed through the center of the U.S. Naval Observatory's central dome. This Prime Meridian became the reference for determining the north-south boundaries of several western states.
[Top plaque:]
U.S. Naval Observatory
Designed by LT James M. Gilliss in 1842, the U.S. Naval Observatory occupied this site from 1844 to 1893. In 1894 the domed structure became home to the Naval Museum of Hygiene. Eight years later the Naval Medical School moved here from Brooklyn, New York.
[Bottom plaque:]
The Prime Meridian
In the early 1850's the 0 degree meridian for the United States was established here. It passed through the center of the U.S. Naval Observatory's central dome. This Prime Meridian became the reference for determining the north-south boundaries of several western states.
Location. 38° 53.728′ N, 77° 3.086′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. Marker can be reached from 23rd Street Northwest south of E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 E Street Northwest, Washington DC 20037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Rush (a few steps from this marker); Building 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Radford House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2018. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo1. submitted on December 31, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
