Ceremony at the Crossroads

Historical marker location:

325 7th St NW, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street Northwest and Indiana Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street Northwest.)

Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail.

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."