Historical Marker

Dudley Knox Center for Naval History

Historical marker location:
805 Kidder Breese Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Kidder Breese Street Southeast near Dahlgren Avenue Southeast.)
Marker installed: 1982

Dudley Wright Knox, Commodore, USN. 1877-1960

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."
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