John Witherspoon

Historical marker location:

1301 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and N Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Connecticut Avenue Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1908

1722 Scotland Princeton 1794

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.