O Street Market, Washington D.C.

Name: O Street Market
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#275 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Shopping, Gothic Revival architecture, Market

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Facts and practical information

O Street Market, also known as Northern Market, is a historic structure located at 1400 7th Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Built in 1881, it is one of three 19th-century public market buildings still standing in the city, along with Eastern Market and Georgetown Market. The market was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 1968 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The most distinctive architectural element of the Gothic Revival building is its corner tower on 7th and O Streets. ()

Built: 1881 (143 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 38°54'33"N, 77°1'25"W

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Northwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

O Street Market – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Old Korean Legation Museum, Historical Society of Washington.

~1500 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC.
~1740 ftW
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Major General John A. Logan, also known as the General John A. Logan Monument and Logan Circle Monument, is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general John A. Logan.
~1850 ftW
Museum, History museum, Victorian architecture
Old Korean Legation Museum, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Old Korean Legation Museum is a historic house museum located at 15 Logan Circle NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
0.4 miSW
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous lobbyists and advocacy groups.
0.4 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Howard Theatre, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. Opened in 1910, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
0.4 miW
Museum, Historical place, National park
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site preserves the house of Mary McLeod Bethune, located in Northwest Washington, D.C. at 1318 Vermont Avenue NW.
~1700 ftSE
Church, Modernist architecture
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. is a congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church, a Protestant Christian denomination catering to LGBT people, located in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1670 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Laogai Museum, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Laogai Museum is a museum in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. United States, which showcases human rights in the People's Republic of China, focusing particularly on the Láogǎi, the Chinese prison system of "Reform through Labor".
0.5 miS
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Carnegie Library of Washington D.C., Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Carnegie Library of Washington D.C. also known as Central Public Library, now known as the Apple Carnegie Library, is situated in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, D.C.
~1230 ftNW
Park
Shaw, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Shaw Neighborhood Library or Watha T. Daniel Library is a building of award-winning design and one of the recently renovated libraries in the District of Columbia Public Library's system.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to O Street Market?

Nearby attractions include Logan Circle, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Seventh Street Savings Bank, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to O Street Market by public transport?

The nearest stations to O Street Market:

Metro

Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (7 min walk)
Shaw–Howard University • Lines: Gr, Yl (8 min walk)

Bus

BoltBus (29 min walk)
Megabus (29 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (31 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (31 min walk)
Russell (38 min walk)