Historical Marker
Peace at Last!
Historical marker location:
1799 New York Ave Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of New York Avenue Northwest and 18th Street Northwest when traveling west on New York Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2015
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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."