Strike Up the Band
Historical marker location:
928 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 8th Street Southeast and I Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on 8th Street Southeast.)
Marker installed: 2004
Tour of Duty. Barracks Row Heritage Trail
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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.