Judiciary Square in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Trylon of Freedom

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 16, 2019
1. Trylon of Freedom Marker
First Panel
First Panel
We hold these truths to be self-evident. That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
from the Declaration of Independence
from the Declaration of Independence
We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity, do ordain & establish this constitution for the United States of America.
No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without the due process of law.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement.
Location. 38° 53.551′ N, 77° 0.989′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Judiciary Square. It is at the intersection of Constitution Avenue Northwest (Alternate U.S. 1) and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Constitution Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20001, 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: Major General George G. Meade Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir William Blackstone (within shouting distance of this marker); John Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Justice John Marshall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Embassy of Canada, Washington, DC (about 500 feet away); Washington City Spring (about 500 feet away); The Spirit of Haida Gwaii (about 600 feet away); Roger Brooke Taney (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 16, 2019
2. Trylon of Freedom Marker
Second Panel
Second Panel
We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity, do ordain & establish this constitution for the United States of America.
from the preamble of the Constitution.
from the preamble of the Constitution.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,141 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on February 20, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on February 20, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 10, 11, 12. submitted on February 27, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 13, 14. submitted on March 17, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.











