Historical Marker

Forrest Marbury House

Historical marker location:
3350 M Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is on M Street Northwest east of 34th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Circa 1788. Category I Landmark, National Register of Historic Places.

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."