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WEBSTER-ASHBURTON Treaty, Plaque commemorating on the Treasury Dept Bldg in Washington, D.C.Address: F & 15th Sts. NW Nearest Metro: McPherson Square (Orange - Blue) (dcMem ID #775) Scroll down for 3 pictures Click here to return to the home page for this attraction
FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA WAS DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED BY THE SIGNING OF THE WEBSTER-ASHBURTON TREATY, ON AUGUST 9, 1842. IN THE OLD STATE DEPARTMENT BUILDING WHICH STOOD ON THIS SITE. THIS TREATY ESTABLISHED THE NORTH- EASTERN BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. THIS TABLET PLACED BY THE KIWANIS CLUB OF WASHINGTON IN COOPERATION WITH THECOMMITTEE ON MARKING POINTS OF HISTORIC INTEREST APRIL 30, 1929 0000500/00775_0000011450.jpg
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