Culture and Commerce

Historical marker location:

783 13th St NE, Atlas District, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of H Street Northeast and 13th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on H Street Northeast.)

Marker installed: 2012

Hub, Home, Heart. Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail.

The District did not have full voting rights until 1961: Although residents of the District of Columbia have been paying federal taxes since 1861, it was not until 1961 that they were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. It wasn't until 1973 that residents were granted the right to elect their own mayor and city council.