Robert Latham Owen

Historical marker location:

Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of C Street Northwest and 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on C Street Northwest.)

ᎡᎣᏖ ᏞᎺ ᏪO. 1856-1947

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."