Observatory Circle

Observatory Circle
For the neighborhood, see Observatory Circle, Washington, D.C..

Observatory Circle is a street in Washington, D.C. It runs from Calvert Street to Massachusetts Avenue near 34th Street. 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.[1]

Massachusetts Avenue

See also

References

  1. ^ http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1+observatory+circle,+20006&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.671324,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1+Observatory+Cir+NW,+Washington,+District+of+Columbia,+20007&ll=38.920985,-77.065015&spn=0.002078,0.004823&t=h&z=18
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Coordinates: 38°55′16″N 77°04′01″W / 38.921°N 77.067°W / 38.921; -77.067



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