Connecticut Avenue Streetcars

Historical marker location:

Forest Hills, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Tilden Street Northwest and Connecticut Avenue Northwest, in the median.)

Forest Hills Neighborhood. Art on Call

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.