The National Garden Takes Root

Historical marker location:

112 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest east of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)

10th Anniversary. National Garden

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.