Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House, Washington D.C.

Name: Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#861 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Romanesque revival architecture

Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House

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Facts and practical information

The Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House, also known as the Navy Yard Car Barn, or Blue Castle, is an historic building, located at 770 M Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C. ()

Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 38°52'44"N, 76°59'45"W

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Southeast Washington (SW Ballpark - Navy Yard)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastern Market, Navy Yard, Bullfeathers, Southeast Neighborhood Library.

0.5 miN
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • The Eastern Market is a public market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. housed in a 19th-century brick building. Eastern Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located on 7th Street, S.E. a few blocks east of the U.S. Capitol between North Carolina Avenue SE and C Street SE.
~1620 ftSW
Harbor
Navy Yard, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Navy Yard, also known as Near Southeast, is a neighborhood on the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. Navy Yard is bounded by Interstate 695 to the north and east, South Capitol Street to the west, and the Anacostia River to the south.
0.7 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill is a restaurant and bar on 410 First Street SE in Washington, D.C. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Its name comes from President Theodore Roosevelt's favorite euphemism for "bullshit." The logo of the restaurant is a depiction of Roosevelt. It was founded in 1979 by Gordon King.
~1900 ftN
Library
Southeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Southeast Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 403 7th Street SE.
0.8 miN
Street
East Capitol Street, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • East Capitol Street is a major street that divides the northeast and southeast quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs due east from the United States Capitol to the DC-Maryland border. The street is uninterrupted until Lincoln Park then continues eastward to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium.
~190 ftNE
Street
Barracks Row, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • Barracks Row is a commercial strip along 8th Street SE in the Navy Yard neighborhood in the Southeast Quadrant of Washington, D.C. south of Eastern Market between M St. SE and Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The area takes its name from the Marine Barracks, which it faces along 8th Street SE.
0.7 miNW
Library
Law Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Law Library of Congress is the law library of the United States Congress. The Law Library of Congress holds the single most comprehensive and authoritative collection of domestic, foreign, and international legal materials in the world.
0.7 miW
Waterfront, Colonial revival architecture
William Syphax School, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • William Syphax School, now known as Syphax Village, is a historic former school building in the Southwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. that now houses condominiums. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miNW
Church
C Street Center, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The C Street Center is a three-story brick townhouse in Washington, D.C. operated by The Fellowship. It is the former convent for nearby St. Peter's Church.
0.7 miNW
Library
James Madison Memorial Building, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The James Madison Memorial Building is one of three United States Capitol Complex buildings that house the Library of Congress. The building was constructed from 1971 to 1976, and serves as the official memorial to President James Madison. It is located between First and Second Streets SE on Independence Avenue, in Washington, D.C.
0.7 miN
Park
Capitol Hill Parks, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • Capitol Hill Parks is an umbrella term for the National Park Service management of a variety of urban parks in Washington, D.C. There are four key parks in the system: Folger Park, named after former Secretary of the Treasury Charles J.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House?

Nearby attractions include Barracks Row, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Christ Church, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Saint Paul African Union Methodist Church, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Virginia Avenue Tunnel, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House:

Bus

M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (9 min walk)
M • Lines: W6, W8 (29 min walk)

Metro

Eastern Market • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (10 min walk)
Navy Yard–Ballpark • Lines: Gr (15 min walk)

Train

Rayburn (26 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (27 min walk)