Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Located National Mall Adjacent to 14th Street, between Constitution Avenue, N.W. & Independence Avenue, S.W Washington District of Columbia
Date:
1850s. Installed 1885
Notes:
Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 111.
Image on file.
Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 111.
PRESENTED BY/ATHENIAN LODGE./268 I.O. OF O.F./TROY N.Y.
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Summary:
The stone is carved in relief with two emblems of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, one depicting an eye, at the top of the stone, and one depicting a chain with three links, at the bottom of the stone. In between there is an inscription carved in relief.
