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Southeast (SE or S.E.) is the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located south of East Capitol Street and east of South Capitol Street.
1865 map of the Anacostia area of Washington, D.C., showing "Asylum Avenue" passing south by the Hospital for the Insane. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue was originally constructed in 1855 as Asylum Avenue, [1] when the Government Hospital for the Insane (later known as St. Elizabeths Hospital) was built on the "St. Elizabeth's tract" in the District of Columbia. [2]
Watterston House is a Federal rowhouse, located at 224 2nd Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C., on Capitol Hill. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1992. It was named for George Watterston, a Librarian of Congress. [3] It was the headquarters of the Cato Institute from 1982 to 1993. [4]
The 4,200-seat arena is mainly used for basketball; however, there are plans for the facility to also host concerts, community events and other sporting events.The location of the arena was selected due to its proximity to St. Elizabeths Hospital, distance to the greater Washington, D.C. area, location to the Congress Heights station of the Washington Metro, the confluence of the Potomac and ...
Cranes is a restaurant in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. The restaurant was opened on February 8, 2020 by chef Pepe Moncayo, [1] and blends Japanese and Spanish cuisine. [2] [3] It received a Michelin star in 2021. [4] However, with the 2023 Michelin Guide, the restaurant has lost its once starred-status.
Restaurant Nora has held lunches, dinners, and events for dignitaries, congressional members and White House administrations, and was a favorite of Hillary Clinton. [11] In 1993, President Bill Clinton held his first inaugural party at the restaurant. [ 12 ]
The Westin DC Downtown 187 (57) 15 1986 [40] [41] 1090 Vermont Avenue: 187 (57) 12 1979 Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1970s. [42] [43] 12 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue: 180 (55) 14 1968 Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1960s. [44] [45] 13 The Tower Building: 177 (54) 14 1929
The wide, ceremonial Independence Avenue SE narrows to become a traditional residential street east of 2nd Street SE. There is a major intersection with Massachusetts Avenue SE between 14th and 15th Street SE. After 19th Street SE, Independence Avenue SE passes to the south of the D.C. Armory.