Historical Marker

The Corcoran Gallery of Art

Historical marker location:
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest east of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1950

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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