Healing in War and Peace

Historical marker location:

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Reservoir Road Northwest and 39th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Reservoir Road Northwest.)

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.