The First International Conference of American States met in 1889-1890 with the goal of facilitating solidarity among independent American countries. This mission was named the Pan American Union in 1910, the same year their headquarters opened on Constitution Avenue. This group of 35 member countries became the Organization of American States in 1948. In front of the OAS building are two marble sculptures created in 1910. On the left is “South America” by Isidore Konti. On the right is “North America” by Gutzon Borglum.
