Historical Marker

The Great Seal of the United States

Historical marker location:
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest west of 13th Street Northwest, in the median.)

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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