The Restoration of 800 F Street

Historical marker location:

800 F Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of F Street Northwest and 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on F Street Northwest.)

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.