Former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Named in honor of Major Walter Reed
| | Pioneer in Military Medicine | |
Although first envisioned during the Civil War, it was not until 1909 that an army general hospital was built in Washington. Named in honor of Major Walter Reed, famed for conquering yellow fever, the original hospital resulted from determined efforts of colleagues to establish a memorial to Major Reed for his service to mankind.
Today's Walter Reed Army Medical Center is a continuation of those earlier visions and dreams. World renowned for quality patient care, medical research and teaching, it remains dedicated to providing the military and their families the finest care the nation can offer.
Dedicated September 26, 1977, A.D. by the Honorable Clifford L. Alexander, Jr., Secretary of the Army.
Erected 1977 by U.S. Army.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 38° 58.491′ N, 77° 1.79′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Former Walter Reed Army Medical Center. It can be reached from Main Drive Northwest (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6900 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Northwest Washington DC 20307, 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.
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Also see . . .
1. Historic Medical Sites in the Washington, DC area. (Submitted on December 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Walter Reed Army Medical Center. (Submitted on March 16, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 20, 2023
3. Walter Reed
Bas-relief of Walter Reed by George Yostel, Sc.Close-up of image on marker.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 20, 2023
4. Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 4, 2008
5. Walter Reed Army Medical Center Marker
This is a photo of the marker prior to its restoration.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,199 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on December 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
