Poulton Hall

Historical marker location:

1419 37th Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 37th Street Northwest and O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 37th Street Northwest.)

Built 1947.

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.