Sheridan-Kalorama in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Eleftherios Venizelos

1864-1936

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009

1. Eleftherios Venizelos Marker

Inscription. Liberal Politician, Statesman, Social Reformer

One of the most prominent Greek and European Leaders of the 20th Century.

He marked the modernization of Greece with his political initiatives

Erected 2009 by Hellenic Parliament.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, World I.

Location. 38° 54.72′ N, 77° 2.997′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Sheridan-Kalorama. Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest east of Sheridan Circle Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the base of the Eleftherios Venizelos statue in front of the Embassy of Greece - on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest between Sheridan Circle & 22nd Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2228 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Assassination of Orlando Letelier and Ronni K. Moffitt (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip H. Sheridan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gilded Age (within shouting distance of this marker); Khatchkar Sculpture (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes (about 300 feet away); Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938) (about 300 feet away); George Washington (about 300 feet away); Philippine Ambassador's Residence in the United States (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Eleftherios Venizelos. (Submitted on December 3, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Crete; Balkan Wars; Embassy of Greece; Embassy Row.

Eleftherios Venizelos Statue - Washington, D.C. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009

2. Eleftherios Venizelos Statue - Washington, D.C.

Elefthérios Kyriákou Venizélos image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 17, 2016

3. Elefthérios Kyriákou Venizélos

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 17, 2016

4. Elefthérios Kyriákou Venizélos

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,674 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on January 27, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.