A Courthouse Reborn

Historical marker location:

444 E Street Northwest, Judiciary Square, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of E Street Northwest and 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on E Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2012

Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail

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."