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

John Marshall

— John Marshall Park —

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2008

1. John Marshall Marker

Inscription. Site of the residence of
John Marshall
Chief Justice of the United States
Plaque erected under the auspices of the
Columbia Historical Society
and
the Bar Association
of the District of Columbia.

[Inscription on wall below the marker plaque:]
John Marshall
Born Germantown, Virginia - September 24, 1755
Culpeper Minutemen, Lieutenant - 1775
Continental Army, Colonel - 1776-1781
Studied at William and Mary - 1780
First elected to Virginia House of Delegates and begins practice of law - 1782
Delegate, Virginia Convention for Ratification of the United States Constitution - 1788
Envoy to France during the XYZ Affair - 1797-1798
Elected Virginia Representative to Congress - 1799
Secretary of State under President John Adams - 1800
Third Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court - 1801-1835
Died, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - July 6, 1835

Erected 1983 by Columbia Historical Society and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #02 John Adams series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1865.

Location.

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38° 53.535′ N, 77° 1.033′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Judiciary Square. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest (Alternate U.S. 1) and 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. The marker plaque is on a low retaining wall in John Marshall Park. It is accessible for pedestrians at the east side of the park's south (Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest) entrance. The Marshall statue is in the north center of the park, toward the entrance from C Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chief Justice John Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General George G. Meade Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Trylon of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Embassy of Canada, Washington, DC (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington City Spring (about 400 feet away); Pennsylvania Avenue (about 600 feet away); Andrew W. Mellon (about 700 feet away); The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

More about this marker. The statue by William

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2008

2. John Marshall Marker

The marker plaque is visible in the top of the wall to the left, above the insriptions on its face.

Wetmore Story was cast in Rome in 1883. It was relocated from the west side of the Capitol with construction of John Marshall Park at the residence site and dedicated by the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation in 1983.

Also see . . .
1. John Marshall. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 5, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

2. William Wetmore Story. NNDB website entry (Submitted on August 20, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Marbury v. Madison; William Wetmore Story, sculptor; Elijah Barrett Prettyman.

John Marshall Statue image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2008

3. John Marshall Statue

Inscription:
John Marshall: Chief Justice of the United States, 1801-1835
Sculptor, William Wetmore Story
"John Marshall: Definer of a Nation"
Washington Post website entry
Click for more information.

Chess players in John Marshall Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2008

4. Chess players in John Marshall Park

sculpture by Lloyd Lillie, in front of the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse.

David Phillips' Lilly Pond (one of two, 1982), northeast corner of the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2012

5. David Phillips' Lilly Pond (one of two, 1982), northeast corner of the park

The birds and lilies are real, the frogs and fish are stone.

Chief Justice John Marshall in his park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2012

6. Chief Justice John Marshall in his park

The John Marshall Park, image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 4, 2008

7. The John Marshall Park,

view to the west with the Canadian Embassy behind the trees.

John Marshall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 30, 2010

8. John Marshall

- the original of three castings of the statue by William Wetmore Story, presently on display in the Supreme Court of the United States Building on Capitol Hill.

"Marshall " memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 30, 2010

9. "Marshall " memorials

Chief Justice John Marshall's statue at left, and Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall's portrait by Simmie L. Knox on the wall at right - near the U.S. Supreme Court Building visitor's information desk.

John Marshall Park: image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 19, 2012

10. John Marshall Park:

"Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, 1983."

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,153 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on August 22, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on August 20, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7. submitted on August 5, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 8, 9. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 10. submitted on August 21, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.