Commerce to Commemoration
Historical marker location:
1469 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Federal Triangle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave Northwest and 15th Street Northest, on the left when traveling west on Pennsylvania Ave Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2021
The Evolution of a City Block
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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.