Historical Marker

In Memory of Henry Martyn Robert

Historical marker location:
1812 N Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker is on N Street Northwest west of Connecticut Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2001

1837–1923. Brigadier General, U. S. Army

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.
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