WASHINGTON, George; Plaque marking houses at Union Station Plaza in Washington, D.C.

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This plaque at Union Station Plaza in Washington, D.C. commemorates the lots acquired by General George Washington in 1798, where he built two brick houses designed by Dr. William Thornton. The site later housed a remodeled dwelling owned by Admiral Charles Wilkes, a noted explorer. The plaque highlights the historical and architectural significance of this location near Constitution and Delaware Avenues NW.