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Historical marker location:

3350 M Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of M Street Northwest and 34th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on M Street Northwest.)

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."