Freedom Plaza
Historical marker location:
1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of E Street Northwest and 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on E Street Northwest.)
Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail
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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.