Marine Railway - Experimental Model Basin

Historical marker location:

736 Sicard Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Sicard Street Southeast and Dahlgren Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling south on Sicard Street Southeast.)

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."