Victory Gardens

Historical marker location:

4110 Beecher Street Northwest, Glover Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Beecher Street Northwest and 42nd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on Beecher Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2009

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."