Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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USDOT

Then & Now

— Capitol Riverfront —

USDOT Marker image. Click for full size.

October 24, 2019

1. USDOT Marker

Inscription. The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) building is a two million square-feet office building that is home to the Secretary of the DOT and approximately 7,000 employees. Comprised of two office building and an underground connecting concourse, the building opened in 2007 and further defined the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood as an office submarket. The historic 3rd Street, SE right-of-way was preserved as a connection to Yards Park. The site previously housed temporary office and manufacturing buildings for the Washington Navy Yard. The building complex was designed by noted architect Michael Graves in the Post-Modern style. The building site contains a transportation history walking tour and numerous artifacts from the transportation industry.

Erected 2019 by Capitol Riverfront. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the DC, Then and Now: Capitol Riverfront series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38°

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52.366′ N, 77° 0.091′ W. Marker was in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Navy Yard. Marker could be reached from Water Street Southeast just west of 4th Street Southeast, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 301 Water Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The River in Focus (within shouting distance of this marker); Radio Towers (within shouting distance of this marker); Lumber Shed - Movement of Materials (within shouting distance of this marker); Mildred Belle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lumber Shed Building (about 300 feet away); Boiler House (about 300 feet away); Lumber Shed - Form and Function (about 300 feet away); Foundry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2019. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 24, 2019.