Bethune Museum-Archives
Historical marker location:
1318 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Logan Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Vermont Avenue Northwest and O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Vermont Avenue Northwest.)
National Historic Site. Designated October 15, 1982 by Act of Congress
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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.