Historical Marker

The Collective

Historical marker location:
200 M Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 2nd Street Southeast just north of M Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.)
Marker installed: 2019

Then & Now

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.
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