Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The United States Court of Claims
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 18, 2008
1. United States Court of Claims Marker
"It is as much the duty of the government to render prompt justice against itself, in favor of citizens, as it is to administer the same between private individuals."
This memorial is placed here on behalf of the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the successor courts to the Court of Claims, to commemorate its 150th anniversary.
Edward J. Damich
Chief Judge,
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Paul R. Michel
Chief Judge,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Commissioned by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association, October 25, 2006.
Erected 2006 by U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1734.
Location. 38° 53.787′ N, 77°
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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: Reserve Officers Association of the United States (here, next to this marker); Jean Monnet (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Baer Danzansky (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peace Convention (within shouting distance of this marker); The New Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Remembered (within shouting distance of this marker); A Soldier's Journey (within shouting distance of this marker); Julia Ward Howe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 13, 2016
2. The United States Court of Claims Marker
The marker is the farthest to the left of three markers on the left of the hotel entrance, when facing the hotel.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 18, 2008
3. The Willard Hotel
One of at least eight other markers on the hotel's south wall.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller
4. Willard Inter-Continental Hotel Building, 14th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,992 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 25, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 13, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on March 25, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
