Observatory Circle

Street in Washington, D.C., United States

Observatory Circle is a street in Washington, D.C. It runs from Calvert Street to Massachusetts Avenue near 34th Street. Established in 1894,[1][2] the street follows an incomplete loop, forming an arc rather than a circle. Number One Observatory Circle is the official residence of the Vice President of the United States.

The inside of the arc formed by Observatory was blurred on Google Maps.[3]

Massachusetts Avenue

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Naval Observatory Grounds". Washington Evening Star. May 2, 1894. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Signed Today". Washington Evening Star. July 30, 1894. p. 1.
  3. ^ "1 Observatory Cir NW Washington DC". Google Maps.
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38°55′16″N 77°04′01″W / 38.921°N 77.067°W / 38.921; -77.067


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