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[[File:Observatory Circle Ave Washington DC 2021.jpg|thumb|left|Intersection of Observatory Circle Ave. and Davis St. NW, July 2021, in the Observatory Circle neighborhood]] |
[[File:Observatory Circle Ave Washington DC 2021.jpg|thumb|left|Intersection of Observatory Circle Ave. and Davis St. NW, July 2021, in the Observatory Circle neighborhood]] |
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'''Observatory Circle''' is a neighborhood in [[Washington, D.C. (northwest)|Northwest]] [[Washington, D.C.]], dominated by the [[Observatory Circle|circle of the same name]] — the grounds of the [[United States Naval Observatory]] and the official [[Number One Observatory Circle|residence of the U.S. vice president]]. |
'''Observatory Circle''' is a neighborhood in [[Washington, D.C. (northwest)|Northwest]] [[Washington, D.C.]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Overview of Observatory Circle, Washington, District of Columbia (Neighborhood)| website=Statistical Atlas | date=14 September 2018 | url=https://statisticalatlas.com/neighborhood/District-of-Columbia/Washington/Observatory-Circle/Overview | access-date=25 February 2024}}</ref> dominated by the [[Observatory Circle|circle of the same name]] — the grounds of the [[United States Naval Observatory]] and the official [[Number One Observatory Circle|residence of the U.S. vice president]]. |
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The neighborhood is bounded on the northeast by [[Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.)|Massachusetts Avenue]]; on the south by Calvert Street, the Observatory Circle property, and Whitehaven Street; and on the west by 37th Street. |
The neighborhood is bounded on the northeast by [[Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.)|Massachusetts Avenue]]; on the south by Calvert Street, the Observatory Circle property, and Whitehaven Street; and on the west by 37th Street. |
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The major thoroughfare of the neighborhood is Massachusetts Avenue, which in the area of Observatory Circle is mostly lined with embassies. Therefore, most of the area is commonly regarded as [[Embassy Row]]. |
The major thoroughfare of the neighborhood is Massachusetts Avenue, which in the area of Observatory Circle is mostly lined with embassies. Therefore, most of the area is commonly regarded as [[Embassy Row]]. |
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Observatory Circle | |
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 Map of Washington, D.C., with Observatory Circle highlighted in red | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′16″N 77°04′01″W / 38.921°N 77.067°W | |
| Country | United States |
| District | Washington, D.C. |
| Ward | Ward 3 |
| Government | |
| • Councilmember | Matthew Frumin |
Observatory Circle is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C.,[1] dominated by the circle of the same name — the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory and the official residence of the U.S. vice president.
The neighborhood is bounded on the northeast by Massachusetts Avenue; on the south by Calvert Street, the Observatory Circle property, and Whitehaven Street; and on the west by 37th Street.
The major thoroughfare of the neighborhood is Massachusetts Avenue, which in the area of Observatory Circle is mostly lined with embassies. Therefore, most of the area is commonly regarded as Embassy Row.
References[edit]
- ^ "Overview of Observatory Circle, Washington, District of Columbia (Neighborhood)". Statistical Atlas. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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