Harry Wardman

Historical marker location:

2700 27th Street Northwest, Woodley Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Woodley Road Northwest and 27th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Woodley Road Northwest.)

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.