Historic Oyster Shed and Lunchroom

Historic Oyster Shed and Lunchroom is a historic building in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic which is located on Maine Avenue Southwest. Historic Oyster Shed and Lunchroom is situated nearby to Market Plaza, as well as near the marketplace Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Photo: Poliocretes, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Washington Monument is situated 3,700 feet northwest of Historic Oyster Shed and Lunchroom.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the nation's third president. Thomas Jefferson Memorial is situated 2,500 feet west of Historic Oyster Shed and Lunchroom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waterfront and Southwest.

Waterfront

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.

The Waterfront is just south of the National Mall. In addition to beautiful views of the Washington Channel, which separates the parkland on Hains Point with the land contiguous with the National Mall, this neighborhood includes great seafood, restaurants, bars, sports stadiums, entertainment options and boat excursions.

Southwest

Quarter

Photo: Egunt07, CC BY 3.0.

Southwest is the southwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located south of the National Mall and west of South Capitol Street.

Downtown

Suburb

Photo: Kurt Kaiser, CC0.

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.

Historic Oyster Shed and Lunchroom

Type: Historic building
Address: 1150 Maine Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC 20024
Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.88121° or 38° 52′ 52″ north

Longitude

-77.02761° or 77° 1′ 39″ west

Levels

Open location code

87C4VXJC+FX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 48040305

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=building

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Market Plaza and Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf.

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