Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old North Building
Erected 1795
was received by
the faculty and students
in this building on
August 7, 1797
Erected 1950 by National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1797.
Location. 38° 54.448′ N, 77° 4.397′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is on Old North Way Northwest north of Library Walk Northwest, on the right when traveling north. The marker is at the entrance to the Old North Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3770 Old North Way Northwest, Washington DC 20057, 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: William Jefferson Clinton Address (here, next to this marker); Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Presidential Visits to Old North (here, next to this marker); Healy Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sustainability at Georgetown University (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 26, 2024
2. The markers at the entrance to the Old North Building
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
