Discover DC / Metro Center

Historical marker location:

601 13th Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 13th Street Northwest and G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.)

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."