Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church

Historical marker location:

1518 M Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on M Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

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.