American University

Historical marker location:

3727 Nebraska Avenue Northwest, American University Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Ward Circle Northwest east of Nebraska Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Top of the Town. Tenleytown Heritage Trail

The District did not have full voting rights until 1961: Although residents of the District of Columbia have been paying federal taxes since 1861, it was not until 1961 that they were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. It wasn't until 1973 that residents were granted the right to elect their own mayor and city council.