Customhouse and Post Office

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Places of Interest Nearby

Old Stone House

Museum

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The Old Stone House is one of the oldest structures in Washington, D.C. The house is also the last pre-revolutionary colonial building in Washington, D.C.

Georgetown University

University

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Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States, the oldest university in Washington, D.C, and the nation's first federally chartered university. Georgetown University is situated 3,900 feet west of Customhouse and Post Office.

Vigilant Firehouse

Historic building

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The Vigilant Firehouse is a historic building in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C. located at 1066 Wisconsin Ave, NW, just north of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Canal Monument. Vigilant Firehouse is situated 770 feet southwest of Customhouse and Post Office.

Places in the Area

Georgetown

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Georgetown is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., south of Upper Northwest and west of Dupont Circle. It is the oldest part of the city, with buildings dating back to 1751.

West End

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The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Foggy Bottom

Suburb

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Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown.

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