Willard Inter-Continental Hotel

Historical marker location:

1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1) and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 14th Street Northwest.)

Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail

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."