Serving the Neighborhood

Historical marker location:

1773 Columbia Road Northwest, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Columbia Road Northwest north of Euclid Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2005

Roads to Diversity. Adams Morgan Heritage Trail.

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.