Historical Marker
Harry Country
Historical marker location:
4230 Chesapeake St NW, American University Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Chesapeake Street Northwest and River Road Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Chesapeake Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2010
Top of the Town. Tenleytown 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."