Sam Gilliam
Historical marker location:
7420 Georgia Ave NW, Shepherd Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles north of Geranium Street, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2000
Library Stars / Library Obelisk, 2000. Painted Copper, 19 5/8 × 5 5/8 ft., 2 in
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The District was originally much larger: The District of Columbia originally included land from both Maryland and Virginia, but in 1846, the portion of the District that had been taken from Virginia was returned to the state.