Ocean Piece

Historical marker location:

300 7th St NW, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of 7th Street Northwest and Indiana Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

by Jorge Martins

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.