Historical Marker

John W. Harrod

Historical marker location:
225 7th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker is on North Carolina Avenue Southeast west of 7th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.)

April 3, 1941 - August 23, 2010

The District was originally called "Federal City": The name "Washington, D.C." was not officially adopted until the late 19th century. Before that, the city was referred to as "Federal City" or simply "Washington."
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