Lock Keeper’s House - Washington, DC
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N 38° 53.521 W 077° 02.379
18S E 323106 N 4306771
Located near the southwest corner of 17th Street, and Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Waymark Code: WMQCBJ
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2016
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This plaque reads:
"Lock Keeper’s House
Formerly the eastern terminal of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Erected about 1835. The canal passed along the present line of B Street in front of this house emptying into Tiber Creek and the Potomac River.
Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks.
July 4, 1928"
Wikipedia (
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"The Lockkeeper's House, C & O Canal Extension is an historic building at the eastern terminus of the C & O Canal. It is located near Constitution Gardens on the National Mall, near the southwest corner of 17th Street, and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C.
History
The C & O canal was extended between 1832 and 1833, to connect to the Washington City Canal. The house was abandoned in 1855, and fell into disrepair. In 1903, the building was partially renovated, and used as Park Police headquarters. On July 4, 1928, a plaque was erected by the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks. In 1940, the first floor of the building was used as rest rooms. It is now used as storage."