Limestone of Lost Legacies

Historical marker location:

516 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 8th Street Southeast just north of G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2019

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."