Historical Marker

The World’s Largest Chair

Historical marker location:
Anacostia, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of V Street Southeast and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling west on V Street Southeast.)
Marker installed: 1959

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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