Lockkeeper’s House

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.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: lock keeper’s house in Washington, D.C., United States
Also known as: “Lock House”, “Lock Keeper’s House”, “Lockkeeper’s House, C & O Canal Extension”, and “The Lockkeeper’s House”
Address: DC

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Mall and Washington Monument.

National Mall

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The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.

Washington Monument

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The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president.

National World War II Memorial

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The World War II Memorial is a national memorial in the United States dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Downtown.

Golden Triangle

Neighborhood

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The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C., United States. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

Downtown

Suburb

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Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States.

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.

Lockkeeper’s House

Categories: lock keeper’s house, park, house, building, tourism, historic site, and historic building
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.89183° or 38° 53′ 31″ north

Longitude

-77.03988° or 77° 2′ 24″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Inception

January 1st, 1837

Levels

Roof shape

gabled

Open location code

87C4VXR6+P2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 66418723

OpenStreetMap feature

building=detached

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=building

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

GeoNames ID

4139427

Wikidata ID

Q6665686

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Lockkeeper’s House” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Lock House”
French: “Lockkeeper’s House”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include US Capitol West Gatehouse and Gen. Jose Artigas Park.

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