Judiciary Square in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old City Hall and District of Columbia Court House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2022
1. Old City Hall and District of Columbia Court House Marker
and
District of Columbia
Court House
designed by
George Hadfield Architect
Cornerstone laid in 1820
Build originally
for the Municipal Government
and the
Courts of the District of Columbia
Erected 1952 by National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 38° 53.715′ N, 77° 1.061′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Judiciary Square. It is on Indiana Avenue Northwest west of 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 430 E St NW, 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: Sitting in Judgment (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); A Courthouse Reborn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Building Out the Square (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Senator Daniel Webster (about 500 feet away); Discover DC / Judiciary Square
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Senator Daniel Webster (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2022
2. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals Building
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
