The Tree

Historical marker location:

3700 O St NW, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Healy Circle and Carroll Walk, on the left when traveling east on Healy Circle.)

The District did not have full voting rights until 1961: Although residents of the District of Columbia have been paying federal taxes since 1861, it was not until 1961 that they were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. It wasn't until 1973 that residents were granted the right to elect their own mayor and city council.