Old Chancery of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the United States
Old Chancery of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the United States is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 23 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Daniel Webster Memorial, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 1.8 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
NHCP historical marker for former chancery of the Embassy of the Philippines in the United States.
Dates from 2018-11-09.
Wikidata Q63349729, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 2018-11-09
- Material
- iron
How to reach it
- 1.8 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 5.6 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 6.6 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 5.6 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Daniel Webster Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Lieutenant General Winfield Brevet Scott Statue: 0.1 mi
- Hahnemann Monument: 0.1 mi
- John Witherspoon Statue: 0.2 mi
- Shepard Fairey Mural: 0.3 mi
- Scott Circle: 0.1 mi
- Stead Park Recreation Center: 0.2 mi
- Witherspoon Park: 0.2 mi
- Longfellow Park: 0.3 mi
- Thomas Circle: 0.3 mi
- B'Nai B'Rith Klutznick Museum: 0.1 mi
- Sumner School: 0.1 mi
- National Geographic Society: 0.2 mi
- Heurich House Museum: 0.4 mi
- National Museum Of American Jewish Military History: 0.4 mi
- Fort Bennet Park and Palisades Trail: 2.3 mi
- Reservation 630: 2.4 mi
- Soapstone Valley: 2.9 mi
- Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary: 3.1 mi
- Potomac Overlook Regional Park: 3.8 mi
- Almas Temple: 0.5 mi
- White House Peace Vigil: 0.6 mi
- Lockkeeper's House: 1.1 mi
- Lock 0: 1.2 mi
- Old Stone House: 1.2 mi
- Children's Garden: 0.8 mi
- White House Kitchen Garden: 0.8 mi
- Big Red One: 0.8 mi
- West End Garden: 0.8 mi
- Kalorama Garden: 0.9 mi
- Picnic site for Rose park: 1.0 mi
- Picnic Grove 29: 2.1 mi
- Picnic Grove 1: 2.3 mi
- Picnic Grove 2 South: 2.4 mi
- Picnic Grove 3: 2.7 mi
- Samuel D Gross Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Nijad Huseynov: 0.3 mi
- Sonny Bono: 0.4 mi
- Admiral David G Farragut: 0.4 mi
- Major General James B. McPherson: 0.4 mi
- Takoma Spring: 4.9 mi
- Silver Spring: 5.7 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 6.5 mi
- Indian Springs: 10.0 mi
- Sandy Spring: 16.1 mi
- Fishing Shore: 3.2 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 7.3 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 12.0 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 12.1 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 9.3 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 10.6 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 21.4 mi
- Indian Head: 22.2 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 9.5 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 9.8 mi
- Great Falls: 13.1 mi
- Coe Creek: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Chancery of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the United States. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | W 277° | 156 m | 10.6 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NW 325° | 156 m | 15.0 mi |
| Black Hill | NW 324° | 148 m | 23.9 mi |
| Mount Daniel | W 265° | 144 m | 7.8 mi |
| Minor's Hill | W 267° | 140 m | 6.5 mi |
| Freedom Hill | W 276° | 140 m | 11.1 mi |
| Prout Hill | WSW 258° | 137 m | 8.5 mi |
| Upton Hill | WSW 248° | 125 m | 6.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 49 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Natl Arboretum DC, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/13018143648
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