Literary Lights

Historical marker location:

1422 Harvard Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Harvard Street Northwest west of 14th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2004

Cultural Convergence. Columbia Heights Heritage Trail

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.