Historical Marker

Andrew Jackson Downing

Historical marker location:
1000 Jefferson Drive Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Jefferson Drive Southwest east of 12th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1856

The District has been the site of many historic protests and marches: Because of its status as the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. has been the site of numerous demonstrations and marches throughout U.S. history, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and the Women's March in 2017.
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