Elder Spirit
Historical marker location:
3505 16th Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and Meridian Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 16th Street Northwest.)
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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."