Historical Marker

Thurgood Marshall

Historical marker location:
800 Wharf Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Wharf Street Southwest west of Pearl Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2017

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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