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

Jean Monnet

1888-1979

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 18, 2008

1. Jean Monnet [panel No. 1]

Inscription. Born in France, widely travelled, he died at age 90 near Paris, proud citizen of a united Europe he inspired and helped to create. Earlier, from his office in the Willard Hotel, he contributed greatly to America's victory program for wartime production while a member of the British mission in Washington during World War I.

Erected 1997 by The Jean Monnet Council.

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

Location. 38° 53.784′ N, 77° 1.949′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. It is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Marker is attached to the south exterior of the Willard Inter-Continental Hotel Building. Facing the hotel, it is the first marker to the left of the hotel entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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); The United States Court of Claims (a few steps from this marker);

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The Peace Convention (a few steps from this marker); The New Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); Julia Ward Howe (within shouting distance of this marker); The Willard InterContinental Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Baer Danzansky (within shouting distance of this marker); National Press Club (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Willard Inter-Continental Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Jean Monnet. Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 30, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

2. Jean Monnet: the unifying force behind the birth of the European Union. The European Commission. (Submitted on December 30, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Jean Monnet [panel No. 2] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 18, 2008

2. Jean Monnet [panel No. 2]

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3. Jean Monnet

Jean Monnet Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

4. Jean Monnet Marker

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 13, 2016

5. Jean Monnet Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance to the Willard Hotel, in an outdoor dining area. Here it can be partially seen above the second umbrella to the left.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

6. Jean Monnet

Willard Inter-Continental Hotel. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 18, 2008

7. Willard Inter-Continental Hotel.

This pair of markers is displayed with several others on the south exterior wall of the Willard Inter-Continental Hotel Building.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,440 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 8, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on December 30, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on September 13, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 6. submitted on December 30, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on March 28, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.