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

Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 21, 2020

1. Webster-Ashburton Treaty Marker

Inscription. Friendship between the United States and Canada was developed and strengthened by the signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, on August 9, 1842, in the old State Department building which stood on this site. This treaty established the north eastern boundary between the two countries.

Erected 1929 by The Kiwanis Club of Washington in cooperation with the Committee on Marking Points of Historic Interest.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1842.

Location. 38° 53.891′ N, 77° 2.031′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 15th Street Northwest. Located on the side of the Treasury Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Inaugural Parade Tradition (a few steps from this marker); Ballington and Maud Booth (within shouting distance of this marker); Melvin Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); William Edwin Hall 1876 - 1961 (within shouting distance of this marker); W. D. Boyce 1858 - 1929

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Booker T. Washington 1856 - 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert Gallatin (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Department of the Treasury (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Webster-Ashburton Treaty. Actual text of the treaty. (Submitted on April 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 21, 2020

2. Webster-Ashburton Treaty Marker

Marker on the Side of the Treasury Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 4, 2008

3. Marker on the Side of the Treasury Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,643 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.