Historical Marker

The New Willard

Historical marker location:
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 14th Street Northwest (Highway 1), on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)

Erected 1901

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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