Historical Marker

1317 F Street, N.W.

Historical marker location:
1317 F Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is on F Street Northwest west of 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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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