First Division War Memorial

Historical marker location:

535 17th Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Memorial is on 17th Street Northwest south of New York Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1924

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.