Historical Marker

1953

Historical marker location:
1137 3rd Street Northeast, Atlas District, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 3rd Street Northeast, 0.1 miles north of L Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.)

Dwight D. Eisenhower. ULINE

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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