Change and Renewal

Historical marker location:

700 I St SE, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of I Street Southeast and 7th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on I Street Southeast.)

Marker installed: 2004

Tour of Duty. Barracks Row Heritage Trail

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.