Historical Marker

WOOK-TV Building

Historical marker location:
5321 First Place Northeast, Lamond Riggs, District of Columbia
( Marker is on First Place Northeast south of Riggs Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 5321 First Place, NE.

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.
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