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

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938)

Founder and First President of the Republic of Turkey

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 16, 2016

1. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938) Marker

Inscription.
The white stone building behind the statue, purchased under Ataturk in 1936, served as the embassy of the Republic of Turkey until 1989. It is now the embassy’s official residence.

The two capitals, Ankara and Washington DC, became sister cities in October 2011.

Erected by the Ataturk Society of America on public space generously granted by the District of Columbia, this statue was dedicated on the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, October 29, 2013.

Erected 2013 by The Ataturk Society of America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 38° 54.695′ N, 77° 3.049′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. Marker is on 23rd Street Northwest south of Sheridan Circle Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2306 Sheridan Circle Northwest, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Gilded Age (a few steps from this marker); Assassination of Orlando Letelier and Ronni K. Moffitt (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip H. Sheridan (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Philip Jaisohn

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dr. Philip Jaisohn (within shouting distance of this marker); Eleftherios Venizelos (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Philippine Ambassador's Residence in the United States (about 400 feet away); Khatchkar Sculpture (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . A Defining Statue of Ataturk. Posted by Bulent Atalay, National Geographic Books (Submitted on December 4, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 16, 2016

2. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938)

Turkey's Ambassador's Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 16, 2016

3. Turkey's Ambassador's Residence

This photo happened to be taken on the same day as the attempted coup against the Turkish President

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 17, 2016

4. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

2013 Statue by Jeff L. Hall

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 17, 2016

5. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

“Peace at Home”
“Peace in the World“

Nutuk<br>K. Atatürk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 17, 2016

6. Nutuk
K. Atatürk

“The Speech”, book in Atatürk's hand.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.