General Oliver O. Howard

Historical marker location:

607 Howard Place Northwest, Pleasant Plains, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Howard Place Northwest west of 6th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

The District was the site of the first public monument to George Washington: The Washington Monument, which stands in the center of the National Mall, was built to honor the first U.S. president. It was completed in 1884, more than 50 years after construction began.