Oscar Straus Memorial, Washington D.C.

Name: Oscar Straus Memorial
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#217 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Oscar S. Straus Memorial in Washington, D.C., commemorates the accomplishments of the first Jew to serve in the cabinet of a U.S. president. Oscar Solomon Straus was Secretary of Commerce and Labor under President Theodore Roosevelt from 1906 to 1909. The memorial is a marble fountain located in the Federal Triangle on 14th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. It is located in front of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'38"N, 77°1'54"W

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Northwest Washington (Federal Triangle)Washington D.C. United States

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Oscar Straus Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of American History, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Zero Milestone, The Ellipse.

~1050 ftSE
Celebrated U.S. heritage collection
National Museum of American History, Washington D.C.
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~1000 ftS
Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits
National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington D.C.
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~1470 ftW
Memorial, Historical place, Monuments and statues
Zero Milestone, Washington D.C.
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~1390 ftW
Park
The Ellipse, Washington D.C.
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~1090 ftS
Museum
Smithsonian Gardens, Washington D.C.
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~1960 ftNE
Historic performing arts venue
Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C.
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~760 ftN
Park
Freedom Plaza, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Freedom Plaza, originally known as Western Plaza, is an open plaza in Northwest Washington, D.C. United States, located near 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, adjacent to Pershing Park.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Madame Tussauds DC, Washington D.C.
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~850 ftNW
Memorial
Pershing Park, Washington D.C.
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~320 ftE
Memorial, History museum, Museum
Wilson Center, Washington D.C.
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~260 ftN
Architecture, Convention center
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington D.C.
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Which popular attractions are close to Oscar Straus Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Wilson Center, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), National Aquarium in Washington, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington D.C. (2 min walk).

How to get to Oscar Straus Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oscar Straus Memorial:

Metro

Federal Triangle • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (5 min walk)
Metro Center • Lines: Bl, Or, Rd, Sv (9 min walk)

Bus

19th St & F St Northwest (18 min walk)
21st St & F St Northwest (22 min walk)

Train

L'Enfant (21 min walk)
Rayburn (32 min walk)