Historical Marker

The Lumber Shed

Historical marker location:
301 Water Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Water Street Southeast just west of 4th Street Southeast, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.)
Marker installed: 2019

Then & Now. Capitol Riverfront.

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."
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