Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Post Office
National Historic Landmark
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 7, 2010
1. General Post Office Marker
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
Erected 1972.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists.
Location. 38° 53.825′ N, 77° 1.358′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. It is on F Street Northwest east of 8th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. The General Post Office Building occupies the entire block enclosed by 7th and 8th Streets; E and F Streets, NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 F Street Northwest, Washington DC 20004, 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: Patent Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln Walked Here
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Abraham Lincoln Walked Here (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Roots of Freedom and Equality (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding General Post Office. Built in two stages between 1839 to 1886.
Also see . . . General Post Office (Washington, D. C.). (Submitted on March 12, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 7, 2010
2. The General Post Office Building - Hotel Monaco
The marker is visible to the right of the hotel's main entrance staircase, below the lamp post.
Additional keywords. Tariff Commission Building; Hotel Monaco; architects: Robert Mills; Thomas U. Walter.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 16, 2015
3. General Post Office Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 16, 2015
4. Hotel Monaco
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 16, 2015
5. Hotel Monaco
Formerly the General Post Office
Formerly the General Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,627 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 17, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
