Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Garage
Service Plaza
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The Garage was constructed in 1913 by Armistead Peter Jr. It was designed by his brother, Washington architect Walter G. Peter, and featured three automobile bays, second-floor housing for staff, a laundry, and a basement steam boiler to heat the Main House.
Armistead Peter 3rd expanded the building in 1967 with a larger automobile bay, storage space, artist's studio, and underground fallout shelter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 38° 54.688′ N, 77° 3.809′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It can be reached from the intersection of 31st Street Northwest and Avon Lane Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1605 32nd St NW, Washington DC 20007, 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: Kitchen Yard (a few steps from this marker); Box Knot (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named South Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker); East Lawn (within shouting distance
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Other markers no longer nearby. Garage (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); South Lawn (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
