Historical Marker

St. Mark's Church

Historical marker location:
301 A Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker is on A Street Southeast east of 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.)

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."