Historical Marker
The American Chestnut
Historical marker location:
5900 MacArthur Blvd NW, The Palisades, District of Columbia
( Marker is on MacArthur Boulevard Northwest, 0.1 miles north of Little Falls Road Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)
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.