Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Sim Lee Corner

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 9, 2016

1. Thomas Sim Lee Corner Marker

Inscription. 3001-3003 M Street was built as a single dwelling in 1794 by Thomas Sim Lee twice Governor of Maryland, 1779-1782 and 1792-1794. Lee also owned the adjoining land which he sold to Andrew Ross and Robert Getty who, in 1810, built 3005-3011 M Street and 1206-1210 Thirtieth Street.

Erected by Historic Georgetown, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 38° 54.321′ N, 77° 3.557′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is at the intersection of M Street Northwest and 30th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on M Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3001 M Street Northwest, 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: Ross and Getty House (a few steps from this marker); M Street - A Road Well Traveled (a few steps from this marker); Nathan Loughborough's Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); The Only Constant is Change (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alfred Lee Feed and Grain Store (about 300 feet away);

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bluemercury (about 400 feet away); Georgetown and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (about 400 feet away); Georgetown Historic District (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Stone House (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 9, 2016

2. Thomas Sim Lee Corner Marker

This additional marker reads: The Thomas Sim Lee Corner, 1794-1811, Foundation for Preservation of Historic Georgetown, Easement acquired March 1985

Ross and Getty Building, mentioned in the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 9, 2016

3. Ross and Getty Building, mentioned in the marker

Circa 1810
This property contributes to the
Georgetown Historic District.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 9, 2016

4. Thomas Sim Lee Corner Marker

3001-3011 M Street in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 857 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.