Keywords: Rush-Bagot-treaty-marker.jpg Historical marker for the Rush-Bagot Treaty at the Columbia Residences formerly Columbia Hospital for Women at 2425 L Street NW near Pennsylvania Avenue and 25th Street Washington D C 38 54 13 7 N 77 3 8 5 W Transcription Peace through limitation of naval armament was promoted between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America by the signing of the Rush-Bagot Agreement April 28 and 29 1817 providing for the restriction of naval forces on the Great Lakes This notable agreement was negotiated on behalf of Canada in the British Legation which stood on this site Placed April 29 1935 by Kiwanis International Own 2007-08-02 Eoghanacht Columbia Hospital for Women Monuments and memorials in Washington D C Military history of the United States Stone historical markers 1935 monuments and memorials Rush “Bagot Treaty |