Marriott International Corporate Archives

Aug. 12, 2014, 10 a.m., 12 p.m.
Aug. 13, 2014, 10 a.m.

Maximum Number of Participants: 15
Pre-registration Required.

Contact Information: 

Beth Schuster, Corporate Archivist
Marriott International
beth.schuster@marriott.com | 301-380-2672

Marriott International Corporate Archives at Marriott International Global Headquarters.

Marriott International traces its origins back to a small A&W root beer stand franchise called The Hot Shoppes, which opened its door at 14th & Kenyon in DC in 1927. Today, the company operates and franchises 17 unique brands in 77 countries and territories with a combined total of more than 4000 properties. Its Corporate Archives opened its door in January 2011, bringing together both family and corporate materials dating back to the early 1900s totally about 1000 cubic feet collection materials.

Beth Schuster will lead the group through the headquarters sharing some of the ways the company uses its history to inspire associates, with special stops in the Innovation Lab and the Test Kitchen, and the Executive Offices, concluding in the Corporate Archives.

From 1-4 Tuesday, the Archives will be open for an informal open house.

Breakfast, lunch and snacks are available in the corporate cafeteria.

Public Transportation via Metro Subway System

• Take the Metro red line to the Grosvenor Station.
• Ride-On Bus #6 or #96 to the intersection of Fernwood Road and Rock Spring Drive. 
• Marriott Headquarters is located at this intersection. 

From Washington, DC via Wisconsin Avenue

• Take Wisconsin Avenue north toward Bethesda.
• Turn left onto Cedar Lane.
• Turn right onto Old Georgetown Road.
• Turn left onto Democracy Boulevard.
• Turn right at second traffic light onto Fernwood Road.\
• Turn left at second traffic light into the Marriott entrance.  Visitor parking is on the right.
• If visitor lot is full, park in any available space in the three-tier parking garage and enter the Employee Entrance at the end of the canopied walkway attached to the garage. 

From Tyson's Corner and Northern Virginia

• Take 495 (Beltway) north to Interstate 270 North (Left exit)
• Go ¼ mile and take Democracy Boulevard East exit, bearing right and proceeding through the traffic light at end of ramp.
• Turn left at the next traffic light onto Fernwood Road
• Turn left at second traffic light into the Marriott entrance.  Visitor parking is on the right.  Enter building at main entrance by the flagpoles.
• If visitor lot is full, park in any available space in the three-tier parking garage and enter the Employee Entrance at the end of the canopied walkway attached to the garage. 

From Gaithersburg and Germantown, Maryland

• Take Interstate 270 south to the 270/495 split.
• Bear left at "split" following signs to Baltimore
• Stay in right hand lane after "split" and take the Rockledge Dr. exit.
• Bear/turn right at top of ramp
• Take right at first light onto Rock Spring Drive.
• Follow Rock Spring Drive to end; at the traffic light, get in the middle/second lane from the left (Marriott Headquarters will be in front of you across Fernwood Road)
• Go through the light/cross Fernwood Road and immediately turn left. Visitor parking is on the left.
• Enter building at main entrance by the flagpoles.
• If visitor lot is full, park in any available space in the three-tier parking garage and enter the Employee Entrance at the end of the canopied walkway attached to the garage. 

From Baltimore 95, 295 South, Takoma Park and University of Maryland Area

• Take 495 West to Interstate 270 North (Exit 35 to Frederick)
• Go ¼ mile to Rockledge Dr. and turn left at light at top of ramp
• Turn right at second light onto Rock Spring Drive
• Follow Rock Spring Drive to end; at the traffic light, get in the middle/second lane from the left (Marriott Headquarters will be in front of you across Fernwood Road)
• Go through the light/cross Fernwood Road and immediately turn left. Visitor parking is on the left.  Enter building at main entrance by the flagpoles.  
• If visitor lot is full, park in any available space in the three-tier parking garage and enter the Employee Entrance at the end of the canopied walkway attached to the garage.