Historical Marker
Defying the Restrictive Covenants
Historical marker location:
1830 Park Road Northwest, Mount Pleasant, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Park Road Northwest just east of 19th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2006
Village in the City. Mount Pleasant Heritage Trail.
The District was originally called "Federal City": The name "Washington, D.C." was not officially adopted until the late 19th century. Before that, the city was referred to as "Federal City" or simply "Washington."