Judiciary Square in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Roger Brooke Taney
Site of the residence of
Roger Brooke Taney
Chief Justice of the United States
Erected by Columbia Historical Society and The Bar Association of the District of Columbia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places.
Location. 38° 53.67′ N, 77° 0.967′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Judiciary Square. It is at the intersection of Indiana Avenue Northwest and 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Indiana Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 Indiana Ave 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: Discover DC / Judiciary Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Building Out the Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sitting in Judgment (about 500 feet away); Old City Hall and District of Columbia Court House (about 500 feet away); Washington City Spring (about 600 feet away); Trylon of Freedom
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Albert Pike Monument (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
1. About Roger Brooke Taney
Taney is the Chief Justice most famous for authoring the majority decision paper for the Dred Scott Case, which denied citizenship and basic human rights to Black people.
— Submitted July 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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 366 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
