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

United States Department of the Treasury

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 4, 2007

1. United States Department of the Treasury Marker

Inscription. United States Department
of the Treasury

has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark

under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1972

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.

Location. 38° 53.913′ N, 77° 2.055′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Fixed to the perimeter fence outside the Department of the Treasury Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20220, 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: A Fortress of Finance: The US Treasury Building (here, next to this marker); Albert Gallatin (a few steps from this marker);

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Webster-Ashburton Treaty (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Washington, 1801 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Inaugural Parade Tradition (within shouting distance of this marker); Melvin Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedman’s Savings And Trust (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nation's Most Famous Address (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The White House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

North Side of US Treasury image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 4, 2007

2. North Side of US Treasury

The marker is on the left side of the entrance. The statue is of Albert Gallatin.

U. S. Treasury image. Click for full size.

J. J. Prats Postcard Collection

3. U. S. Treasury

Undated postcard “Printed by the blind at C. P. I.” No other text or markings. Notice that no wires and poles for the streetcars litter the streetscape. By law they took power underground through a slot between the two rails.

Albert Gallatin Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 4, 2007

4. Albert Gallatin Statue

Text of the inscription on the base:
Albert Gallatin
Secretary of the Treasury
Genius of finance
senator and representative
commissioner for the Treaty of Ghent
Minister to France and Great Britain
and steadfast
champion of democracy
1761-1849

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,749 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on November 12, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.