Eloy Alfaro

Historical marker location:

760 Virginia Avenue Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Virginia Avenue Northwest north of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling west.)

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.