The Hon. Walter Gresham Andrews

Historical marker location:

4400 36th Street Northwest, North Cleveland Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 36th Street Northwest south of Alton Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

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.