Washington Meridian

Historical marker location:

2420 16th Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 16th Street Northwest north of Crescent Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

"The Stone". 1804 - 1923.

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.