Historical Marker

Reaching for Equality

Historical marker location:
1201 7th Street Northwest, Mount Vernon Square, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 7th Street Northwest north of M Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.)

Midcity at the Crossroads. Shaw Heritage Trail

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."
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