Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Presidential Visits to Old North
Old North was the University's main building from 1795 until the completion of the Healy building in 1879. During this period, it was not uncommon for the President of the United States to visit the University for commencement exercises, or for other public exhibitions. In addition, former President Gerald Ford participated in the rededication of Old North as the home of the School of Business Administration, and President-elect William J. Clinton addressed the Chiefs of the Diplomatic Missions from the steps of Old North, January 18, 1993. President Barack Obama gave his major policy address on climate change on June 25, 2013.
George Washington 1797 John Quincy Adams 1825, 1827 Andrew Jackson 1829 John Tyler 1841, 1842 James K. Polk 1845, 1847 Zachary Taylor 1849 Franklin Pierce 1854 James Buchanan 1857, 1859 Abraham Lincoln 1861 Ulysses S. Grant 1869 Andrew Johnson 1869 Gerald Ford 1983 William J. Clinton 1993 Barack Obama 2013
Erected by Georgetown University.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is
this page online
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 26, 2024
2. The markers at the entrance to the Old North Building
Location. 38° 54.445′ N, 77° 4.395′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It can be reached from Old North Way Northwest north of Library Walk Northwest, on the right when traveling north. 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); Old North Building (here, next to this marker); Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Healy Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sustainability at Georgetown University (within shouting distance of this marker); S/Sgt. Richard F. Hoffman, A.A.F. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tree (about 300 feet away); Martin J. O'Gara, S.J. (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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 307 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
