Creating the "City Beautiful"

Historical marker location:

Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 15th Street Northwest north of Chapin Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark

The District has been the site of many historic protests and marches: Because of its status as the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. has been the site of numerous demonstrations and marches throughout U.S. history, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and the Women's March in 2017.