Historical Marker

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Historical marker location:
601 F Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of F Street Northwest and 7th St Southwest, on the right when traveling west on F Street Northwest.)

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."
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