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The Lockkeeper's House
A landmark in Washington, in the middle of things: 71 places within a five-minute walk. One of 496 history & landmarks in Washington.
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On the National Register since 1973
Lockkeeper's House, C & O Canal Extension (Additional Documentation)
Lockkeeper's House, C & O Canal Extension (Additional Documentation) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 30, 1973. It is significant for its commerce, transportation, architecture and other at the local level.
The Lockkeeper's House is the oldest building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1837 at what is now the southwest corner of 17th Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW, near Constitution Gardens. The building dates to a period when the south end of 17th Street, NW was a wharf and Constitution Avenue, NW was the location of a section of the Washington City Canal, which connected the Potomac an…
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71 places within a five-minute walk of The Lockkeeper's House.
🌳Get outsideCherry Blossom Grove2 min walk🎭See some artArt Museum of the Americas2 min walk🍺Have a drinkThe Lounge - Corcoran College of Art and Design6 min walk🍽️EatMet Cafe The Venue6 min walk
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Washington's Historic WaterfrontLandmark and historical building
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1 min walk📜Pan American Union BuildingLandmark and historical building
1 min walk🧰Queen IsabellaFountain
1 min walk🏛️Organization of American StatesCentral government office
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →Constitution Ave NW & 17th Street Northwest
The nearest neighbor is Washington's Historic Waterfront, 1 min walk away.
AddressConstitution Ave NW & 17th Street Northwest · 20006
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NeighborhoodNATIONAL MALL
Phone(202) 426-6841
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Address
Constitution Ave NW & 17th Street Northwest
Hours
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Phone
(202) 426-6841
Website
https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc34.htm
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.