Historical Marker

Levi Casey

Historical marker location:
1801 E Street Southeast, Barney Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from E Street Southeast, 0.1 miles east of Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2013

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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