Historical Marker

The Peirce Family Estate

Historical marker location:
2401 Tilden Street Northwest, Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Tilden Street Northwest west of Beach Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Rock Creek Park. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

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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