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

State, War, and Navy Building

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2020

1. State, War, and Navy Building Marker

Inscription. State, War, and Navy Building

has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark

under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1972

Erected 1972 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 38° 53.912′ N, 77° 2.311′ 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 east. Located on the north side courtyard fence for the Old Executive Office Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Jackson Place Northwest, Washington DC 20506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Executive Office Building (here, next to this marker); These Five-Inch Brass Trophy Guns (a few steps from this marker); The Lee House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Home of the Reserve Officers Association (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Leslie Coffelt (within shouting distance of this marker); The Blair House (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Preston Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Blair House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Additional keywords. "Eisenhower Executive Office Building"

Executive Office Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain

2. Executive Office Building Marker

Old Executive Building (north face). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2013

3. Old Executive Building (north face).

Old Executive Building (west side). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2013

4. Old Executive Building (west side).

Old Executive Building (south face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2013

5. Old Executive Building (south face)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,592 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on January 12, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on February 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on December 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2013, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.