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Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

American Ice Company

 
 
American Ice Company Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 8, 2018
1. American Ice Company Marker
Inscription. One of a number of landmark businesses that imbued the Southwest Waterfront with Industrial character, bustling with commerce, and a frenzy of activity in the 19th century.
 
Erected 2017 by Hoffman Madison Waterfront LLC.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
 
Location. 38° 52.805′ N, 77° 1.504′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. It is at the intersection of District Square Southwest and Maine Avenue Southwest on District Square Southwest. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 District Square Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington Kastles (a few steps from this marker); Waterfront Commerce (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); "a magnificent waterfront entranceway…" (within shouting distance of this marker); Notley Young's Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Oldest Operating Fish Market (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Houseboats on the Waterfront (about 300 feet away); Long Bridge (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
 
American Ice Company Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 8, 2018
2. American Ice Company Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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