Logan Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Korean Legation in Washington, D.C.
1889 - 1905
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2022
1. Old Korean Legation in Washington, D.C. Marker
The building is a historic place of independent diplomatic activities of Korea and the cradle of Korea-U.S. friendship
Erected by Heritage of Korea.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 38° 54.623′ N, 77° 1.786′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Logan Circle. It is at the intersection of 13th Street Northwest and Logan Circle Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 13th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Logan Cir NW, Washington DC 20005, 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: The Old Korean Legation in Washington D.C. (here, next to this marker); Bullomun Gate (a few steps from this marker); Charles M. Sweet Daddy Grace Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); If These Mansions Could Talk (within shouting distance of this marker); Pratt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Belford V. Lawson and Marjorie M. Lawson Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan Circle, Just Ahead (within shouting distance of this marker); 6 Logan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2022
3. The Old Korean Legation
This photo was taken before new signage was added.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 24, 2025
4. National Register of Historic Places plaque for the Old Korean Legation
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 24, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on September 24, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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