Why Are These Stones Here?
Historical marker location:
3101 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Massachusetts Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Wisconsin Avenue Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2012
[Washington National Cathedral]
Loading...
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.