W.E.B. DuBois 1868 - 1963 & Mary White Ovington 1865-1951

Historical marker location:

1330 G Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is on G Street Northwest east of 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

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.