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

United States Court of Claims

April 12, 2022

1. United States Court of Claims Marker

Inscription.

Created by Act of Congress February 24, 1855

Erected 1964 by The National Courts Building Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is February 24, 1855.

Location. 38° 53.965′ N, 77° 2.093′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. It is on Madison Place Northwest south of H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 717 Madison Pl NW, Washington DC 20006, 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 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: The Rodgers House (here, next to this marker); United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (here, next to this marker);

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This National Courts Building (a few steps from this marker); Commodore John Rodgers House (a few steps from this marker); The Tayloe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedman’s Savings And Trust (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cosmos Club (within shouting distance of this marker); General Lafayette and his Compatriots (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 8, 2025

2. United States Court of Claims Marker

The marker is in the building's inner courtyard corridor.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2022. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 12, 2022. 2. submitted on February 8, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.