The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Henry
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, March 25, 2006
1. Joseph Henry Statue
This statue of the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution was made in 1881 by the American sculptor William Wetmore Storey, then working in Rome. Unveiled April 19, 1883.
Erected 1883.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1883.
Location. 38° 53.349′ N, 77° 1.559′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker is on Jefferson Drive Southwest east of 12th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 999 Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington DC 20560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Original Smithsonian Institution Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ralph Rinzler (within shouting distance of this marker); Voyage (within shouting distance of this marker); Pluto (within shouting distance of this marker); "Nature is my religion."
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More about this marker. Statue is in front of the Smithsonian Institution Building, known as the Castle. It is facing the Mall.
Also see . . . Joseph Henry. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, April 10, 2006
2. Joseph Henry Inscription
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, March 25, 2006
3. The Smithsonian Castle
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2014
4. Joseph Henry
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2014
5. Joseph Henry
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2014
6. Electro-Magnet
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2014
7. Signature
W. W. Story
Rome . 1881.
Fonderia Nelli . Roma .
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2014
8. Joseph Henry
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,193 times since then and 259 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 14, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 30, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 9, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
