Lajos (Louis) Kossuth

Historical marker location:

1520 20th Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 20th Street Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

1802 - 1894

The District was originally called "Federal City": The name "Washington, D.C." was not officially adopted until the late 19th century. Before that, the city was referred to as "Federal City" or simply "Washington."