Historical Marker

Federal Grain Inspection Service

Historical marker location:
The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 12th Street Southwest south of Jefferson Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2002

United States Department of Agriculture

The District was the site of the first public monument to George Washington: The Washington Monument, which stands in the center of the National Mall, was built to honor the first U.S. president. It was completed in 1884, more than 50 years after construction began.
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