Historical Marker
The Latino Community
Historical marker location:
1664 Columbia Road Northwest, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Columbia Road Northwest east of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2005
Roads to Diversity. Adams Morgan Heritage Trail.
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."