Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
MaHorney - Harrington House
Built c. 1821
— Formerly 64 Lingnen Street - Originally Gay Street —
In 1821, George MaHorney, a bricklayer, built this two room, two story frame "laborer's cottage." William W. Corcoran, a founder of the Corcoran and Riggs Bank and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, owned the property from 1853, through the Civil War, until 1866. He sold it to Dennis Harrington, in whose family it remained for 103 years.
Historic American Buildings Survey No. DC-188
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 38° 54.504′ N, 77° 4.217′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. Marker is on 36th Street Northwest south of P Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1423 36th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert and Bernice Wagner Alumni House 2005 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Poulton Hall (about 400 feet away); La Casa Latina (about 400 feet away); The Black House (about 400 feet away); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (about 400 feet
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