Historical Marker
The Latino Intelligence Center
Historical marker location:
1400 Columbia Road Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Road Northwest and 14th Street Northwest on Columbia Road Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2004
Cultural Convergence. Columbia Heights Heritage Trail.
The city was built on a swamp: The area that is now Washington, D.C. was originally a swampy, marshy region along the Potomac River. The construction of the city involved extensive drainage and landfill projects to make the land suitable for building.