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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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 Legacy of Healing and Hope (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pharmacists' War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Vietnam Women's Memorial (about 700 feet away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Robert Latham Owen (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Regarding National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences is a non-profit organization in the United States. Members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine."
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
2. National Academy of Sciences Marker Panel 2
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 612 times since then and 19 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 Accra, Ghana. 5. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
