George Preston Marshall

Historical marker location:

2400 East Capitol Street Southeast, Kingman Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 22nd Street Southeast and East Capitol Street Southeast on 22nd Street Southeast. Reported permanently removed.)

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.