Baker's Dozen, Inc. Building

Historical marker location:

1511 4th Street Northwest, Truxton Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 4th Street Northwest north of P Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1509 and 1511 Fourth Street, NW

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."