Julia Ward Howe
Historical marker location:
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 1938
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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.