The History of Canal Square

Historical marker location:

1054 31st Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 31st Street Northwest south of M Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

The District has been the site of many historic protests and marches: Because of its status as the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. has been the site of numerous demonstrations and marches throughout U.S. history, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and the Women's March in 2017.