Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maine Avenue Fish Market
Erected by Hoffman Madison Waterfront LLC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 38° 52.876′ N, 77° 1.614′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker is at the intersection of Maine Avenue Southwest and Market Square Southwest, on the right when traveling east on Maine Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1120 Maine Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Annual Oyster Derby (within shouting distance of this marker); High Water Mark DC (within shouting distance of this marker); Potomac River Shoreline (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Banneker Park (about 300 feet away); Banneker Circle: Vista to the Past (about 300 feet away); The River Queen (about 500 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (about 600 feet away); "a magnificent waterfront entranceway…" (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2019
3. Municipal Fish Market
Sign on the building
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
