Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tomα G. Masaryk
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 24, 2010
1. Tomα G. Masaryk Memorial Marker
He had the mind of a scholar, the figure of a sportsman, the bearing of an aristocrat, the position of a king. But he had the heart of a democrat.
Dorothy Thompson, NBC broadcast, September 24, 1957.
This memorial honors Tomα Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937), founder and first president of the Republic of Czechoslovakia. Although born to a family of humble origins, he achieved considerable renown as a scholar and university professor and entered politics. During World War I, he founded the Czechoslovak National Council in Paris to advocate for independence from Austria-Hungary. In support of the Allied cause, he organized the Czechoslovak Legion, an army of volunteers that fought in Russia, Italy and France.
In 1918 Masaryk won the support of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson for independence. With the fall of Austria-Hungary, he became President of Czechoslovakia. He thrice was reelected, holding the office until 1935. Supported by his Americanborn wife, Charlotte Garrigue, and inspired by U.S. Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and ideals of free elections, the rule of law, the separation of powers, universal suffrage, and the fundamental liberties of speech, assembly, and religion.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 24, 1957.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 54.667′ N, 77° 2.909′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Dupont Circle. It was at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and 22nd Street Northwest on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. The memorial is in an island formed at the intersection of Massachusetts and Florida Avenues, Q and 22nd Streets, Northwest. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2198 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was 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 location: A different marker also named Tomα G. Masaryk (a few steps from this marker); Tomα Garrigue Masaryk (a few steps from this marker); Liberation of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 24, 2010
2. Tomα G. Masaryk Memorial - view from north side of Mass. Ave.
More about this marker. The picture in the upper right of the marker is captioned: "Tomα Masaryk reads the declaration of Czechoslovak independence on October 26, 1918, at Independence Square in Philadelphia."
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Tomα G. Masaryk. (Submitted on May 3, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,359 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
