NO. 964 BIRTHPLACE OF THE UNITED NATIONS, WAR MEMORIAL COMPLEX - San Francisco, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 46.764 W 122° 25.224
10S E 551039 N 4181497
The UN's birthplace.
Waymark Code: WM5TH9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2009
Views: 20
"President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated the War Memorial Complex in San Francisco to be the place that the United Nations Conderence for Internation Organization would convene on April 25, 1945. Fifty nations participated in the drafting of the United Nations Charter which was unanimously adopted June 25 and signed by representatives of the 50 nations in the War Memorial Veternas Building on June 26. The site of the signing of the Charter is one of the most significant historical landmarks sites in the world for 20th century events."
Marker Number: 964.00
Marker Name: BIRTHPLACE OF THE UNITED NATIONS, WAR MEMORIAL COMPLEX
County: San Francisco
Location:
Civic Center, 400 Block of Van Ness
Website: [Web Link]
Has Official CA Plaque: Not Listed
Marker Dedication Date: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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