John J. Donovan, Jr.

Historical marker location:

604 11th Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 11th Street Northwest near F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

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.