Historical Marker
We Come in Peace, 2018
Historical marker location:
775 Jefferson Dr SW, The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Jefferson Drive Southwest just west of 7th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling east.)
Huma Bhabha, Pakistani American, b. Karachi, Pakistan, 1962. Painted and patinated bronze. Approved acquisition of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
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."