Shaw Historic Bike Tour / Past Activists Make Way For Future Greatness

Historical marker location:

1701 6th Street Northwest, Shaw, District of Columbia

( Marker is on R Street Northwest just east of 6th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.)

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."