The Pearl

Historical marker location:

800 Wharf Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Wharf Street Southwest and 7th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Wharf Street Southwest.)

Marker installed: 2017

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.