Roy Lichtenstein

Historical marker location:

600 7th Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 9th Street Northwest north of F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

born New York City 1923-died New York City 1997. Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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.