A Neighborhood Oasis

Historical marker location:

2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast, Anacostia, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast south of U Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2013

An East-of-the-River View. Anacostia 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.