Abraham Lincoln

Historical marker location:

516 10th Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street Northwest and E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 10th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1928

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.