Historical Marker

The Lady of Radium

Historical marker location:
2640 16th St NW, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.)
Marker installed: 2021

The Life of Maria Skłodowska-Curie

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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