Walter E. Washington Memorial Arch

Walter E. Washington Memorial Arch (HM23WT)

Location: Washington, DC 20037
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 54.099', W 77° 2.823'

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Walter E. Washington
Memorial Arch

The Honorable Walter E. Washington
(1915-2003)

In Tribute to the First Modern Mayor of the
District of Columbia

Appointed Commissioner-Mayor, 1967-73
Elected Mayor, 1974-79

A Good Friend of
The George Washington University
Honorary Doctor of Laws, 1970


Remembered as one of the dedicated people who made Home Rule possible, a man who worked on behalf of all the residents of the city and who supported education in many ways.


Dedicated April 15, 2004

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
President

The Honorable Charles T. Manatt
Chairman, Board of Trustees

The George
Washington
University
Washington DC
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HM NumberHM23WT
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByThe George Washington University
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, December 18th, 2017 at 7:04am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 322489 N 4307854
Decimal Degrees38.90165000, -77.04705000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 54.099', W 77° 2.823'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 54' 5.9399999999998" N, 77° 2' 49.38" W
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Area Code(s)202
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2101-2185 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20037, US
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