Canal House

Historical marker location:

3225 Grace Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Grace Street Northwest and Paper Mill Court Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Grace Street Northwest.)

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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.