The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Let's Ride
National Mall and Memorial Parks, Lincoln Memorial
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When the Lockkeeper's House was a public restroom in the early 1900s, travelers used this mounting block to get on and off their horses.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 38° 53.501′ N, 77° 2.387′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It is on 17th Street Northwest just south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 17th St NW, Washington DC 20004, 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: Working Waterfront (a few steps from this marker); Silent Witness (a few steps from this marker); Lock Keepers House (a few steps from this marker); Shifting Foundations (within shouting distance of this marker); The Washington City Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Dry Run (within shouting distance of this marker); White House on the Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); Disappearing Act (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
