Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Corcoran Gallery of Art
was erected in 1859 for
The Corcoran Gallery of Art
founded by
William Wilson Corcoran
banker and philanthropist
Designated for use of the United States
Court of Claims by Act of Congress.
Approved March 3, 1901
Erected 1950 by National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 38° 53.929′ N, 77° 2.364′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest east of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Renwick Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lee House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Home of the Reserve Officers Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Preston Blair (within
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