A City in Itself

Historical marker location:

3301 14th Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Park Road Northwest and 14th Street Northwest, on the right on Park Road Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2009

Cultural Convergence. Columbia Heights Heritage Trail

The District did not have full voting rights until 1961: Although residents of the District of Columbia have been paying federal taxes since 1861, it was not until 1961 that they were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. It wasn't until 1973 that residents were granted the right to elect their own mayor and city council.