Historical Marker

The AEF in the Great War, 1917-1918

Historical marker location:
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Federal Triangle, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest just west of 14th Street Northwest, in the median.)
Marker installed: 2021

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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