The Plaque on the Reverse Side / Lake Merriweather

Historical marker location:

4155 Linnean Ave NW, Forest Hills, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Linnean Avenue Northwest, 0.1 miles south of Upton Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

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.