Historical Marker

Veterans Memorial Park

Historical marker location:
700 Reed Court Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Memorial is on Reed Court Northwest east of 22nd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1996

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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