Historical Marker
Shopping on Sheriff
Historical marker location:
4600 Sheriff Road Northeast, Deanwood, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Sheriff Road Northeast and 46th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Sheriff Road Northeast.)
Marker installed: 2009
A Self-Reliant People. Greater Deanwood Heritage Trail.
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.