Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania

Historical marker location:

2620 16th Street Northwest, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest north of Euclid Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Mrs. Henderson's Favorite Embassy. Adams Morgan Heritage Trail

The city was built on a swamp: The area that is now Washington, D.C. was originally a swampy, marshy region along the Potomac River. The construction of the city involved extensive drainage and landfill projects to make the land suitable for building.