Washington: The Monument
Historical marker location:
The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from 15th Street Southwest north of Jefferson Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling south.)
National Mall and Memorial Parks. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.