Potomac Canal Historic District
- Also Known As: Patowmack Canal Historic District
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1785/00/00 | George Washington | President of the Patowmack Company | Construction begins on the Great Falls Skirting Canal. It was built by the Potomac Company to carry boats around the Great Falls of the Potomac River. | |||
1785/00/00 | Potomac Company | Owner | Construction begins on the Great Falls Skirting Canal. It was built by the Potomac Company to carry boats around the Great Falls of the Potomac River. | |||
1802/00/00 | Potomac Company | Owner | Completed in 1801, the five lock, 1,820 yards long Great Falls Skirting Canal opens to traffic. |
Particulars for Potomac Canal Historic District: | |
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Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Historic Use | Canal Related |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Owner | Federal |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Historic Use | Manufacturing facility |
Level of Significance | National |
Area of Significance | Politics-government |
Building Material | Seneca Stone |
Historic Use | Village site |
Historic Use | Water-related |
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