Linking the "Island" to the City
Historical marker location:
395 O Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street Southwest and O Street Southwest, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street Southwest.)
River Farms to Urban Towers. Southwest Heritage Trail
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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.