General Manuel Belgrano

Historical marker location:

1810 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Sheridan-Kalorama, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Connecticut Avenue Northwest south of Bancroft Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

1770 1820

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.