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

Waterfront Industry and Commerce

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 9, 2018

1. Waterfront Industry and Commerce Marker

Inscription. In the 1840s, the Southwest Waterfront was developing into a major commercial seaport and took on an industrial character. Buildings and warehouses were constructed to accommodate coal, ice, and lumber trades, as well as slaughterhouses, bars, and restaurants. Some of the earliest proprietors included J.S. Harvey & Co., "dealers in wood, coal, and groceries," as well as L.J. Middleton's ice business.

Erected 2017 by Hoffman Madison Waterfront LLC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 38° 52.755′ N, 77° 1.58′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. It is on District Square Southwest west of Wharf Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. On the Pier at the Southwest Wharf. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 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

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American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in 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: African-American History in Southwest (a few steps from this marker); Underground Railroad and Waterway (a few steps from this marker); Navigating the Potomac River (a few steps from this marker); Civil War at the Southwest Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); Creating the Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); Urban Renewal (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Houseboats on the Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 9, 2018

2. Waterfront Industry and Commerce Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 9, 2018

3. Waterfront Industry and Commerce Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.