Historical Marker

Mason Mansion

Historical marker location:
Theodore Roosevelt Island, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Upland Trail, on the left when traveling north.)

about 1900

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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