The Octagon

Historical marker location:

1799 New York Avenue Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on New York Avenue Northwest east of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

The District did not have full voting rights until 1961: Although residents of the District of Columbia have been paying federal taxes since 1861, it was not until 1961 that they were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. It wasn't until 1973 that residents were granted the right to elect their own mayor and city council.