José Cecilio del Valle

Historical marker location:

201 17th Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Virginia Avenue Northwest north of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling west.)

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."