Capitol Hill in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Acacia Life Insurance Building – 1936

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 19, 2011

1. Acacia Life Insurance Building – 1936 Marker

Inscription.
On March 3, 1869, President Andrew Johnson signed the Congressional Act chartering The Masonic Mutual Relief Association that became Acacia Life Insurance Company

Built as its headquarters and occupied by Acacia until 1997, the building serves as an example of American neoclassical art deco architecture by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, New York – designers of The Empire State Building

The Griffins, mythological creatures that guarded the treasures of Scythia, were designed by Edmond R. Amateis, who also designed the bronze doors, west façade, U.S. Capitol

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1999.

Location. 38° 53.635′ N, 77° 0.667′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker is on Louisiana Avenue Northwest west of North Capitol Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Louisiana Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Robert A Taft (about 400 feet away); Here were the lots acquired on October 3, 1798 (about 600 feet away); Capitol Square, NW (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Capitol Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Capitol Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Workers Memorial Day (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Reservation 196 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Edmond Romulus Amateis, sculptor. (Submitted on February 27, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Acacia Life Insurance Building – 1936 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 19, 2011

2. Acacia Life Insurance Building – 1936

Acacia Griffins and the Acacia Life Insurance Building – 1936 Marker (© DC Memorials.com) image. Click for full size.

2006

- marker is off the sidewalk and staircase near the east Griffin sculpture.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,455 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on November 26, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on February 26, 2011. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.