Lockkeeper's House, C & O Canal Extension

Lockkeeper's House, C & O Canal Extension
Location 17th Street, and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°53′31.53″N 77°2′22.11″W / 38.8920917°N 77.0394750°W / 38.8920917; -77.0394750Coordinates: 38°53′31.53″N 77°2′22.11″W / 38.8920917°N 77.0394750°W / 38.8920917; -77.0394750
Area less than one acre
Built 1835
NRHP Reference # 73000218[1]
Added to NRHP November 30, 1973

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.[2] 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.[3] In 1940, the first floor of the building was used as rest rooms. It is now used as storage.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/73000218.pdf
  3. ↑ "Lock Keeper’s House marker". HMdb.org: The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 2015-11-07. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ↑ http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc34.htm

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