The First Japanese Cherry Trees

Historical marker location:

The Tidal Basin, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Independence Avenue Southwest east of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1950

The District did not have full voting rights until 1961: Although residents of the District of Columbia have been paying federal taxes since 1861, it was not until 1961 that they were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. It wasn't until 1973 that residents were granted the right to elect their own mayor and city council.