Bartholdi Fountain

Historical marker location:

224 1st Street Southwest, Southwest Federal Center, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 1st Street Southwest south of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south.)

United States Botanic Garden

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.