Ceremony at the Crossroads
Historical marker location:
325 7th St NW, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street Northwest and Indiana Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street Northwest.)
Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail
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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.