Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes

Historical marker location:

2223 R Street Northwest, Sheridan-Kalorama, District of Columbia

( Marker is on R Street Northwest west of 22nd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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."