Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
National Academy of Sciences
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 20, 2013
1. National Academy of Sciences Marker Panel 1
Marker Panel 1: on the lawn, off the sidewalk, north side of Constitution Avenue, NW:
National Academy of Sciences
Incorporated 1863
National Academy of Engineering
Institute of Medicine
National Research Council.
Marker Panel 2: on the exterior wall, west side of the south entrance – off the sidewalk, south side of C Street, NW:
Inscription on the exterior wall, east side of the south entrance:
The National Academy of Sciences Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior March 15, 1974
The National Academy of Sciences was established by the United States Congress in 1863. This building dates from 1924, with wings added in the 1960s. It houses offices of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council, private nonprofit organizations dedicated to the furtherance of science, engineering and medicine for the public welfare.
Erected by National Society of Sciences.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is March 15, 1929.
Location. 38° 53.536′
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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: A different marker also named National Academy of Sciences (within shouting distance of this marker); The Celestial Map (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert Einstein - The Einstein Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A Legacy of Healing and Hope (about 600 feet away); Pharmacists' War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Vietnam Women's Memorial (about 700 feet away); Robert Latham Owen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Braddocks Rock (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. A Legacy of Healing and Hope (was about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences is a non-profit organization in the United States.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 20, 2013
2. National Academy of Sciences Marker Panel 2
Also see . . . National Academy of Sciences: Celebrating 150 Years of Service. (Submitted on May 6, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 20, 2013
3. National Academy of Sciences, C Street entrance with Panel 2
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 23, 2020
4. National Academy of Sciences Marker
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 20, 2013
5. National Academy of Sciences Building - south face, off Constitution Avenue, NW
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 15, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
