Historical Marker
Hold the Mayo!
Historical marker location:
5764 Georgia Avenue Northwest, 16th Street Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) south of Missouri Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2008
Battleground to Community. Brightwood Heritage Trail.
The District was originally much larger: The District of Columbia originally included land from both Maryland and Virginia, but in 1846, the portion of the District that had been taken from Virginia was returned to the state.