Historical Marker
Renwick Gallery
Historical marker location:
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest east of 16th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1972
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."