Georgetown, D.C. in the context of "K Street (Washington, D.C.)"

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⭐ Core Definition: Georgetown, D.C.

Georgetown is a historic neighborhood and commercial district in Northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751 as part of the colonial-era Province of Maryland, Georgetown predated the establishment of Washington, D.C. by 40 years. Georgetown was an independent municipality until 1871 when the United States Congress created a new consolidated government for the entire District of Columbia. A separate act, passed in 1895, repealed Georgetown's remaining local ordinances and renamed Georgetown's streets to conform with those in Washington, D.C.

The primary commercial corridors of Georgetown are the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, which contain high-end shops, bars, restaurants, and Georgetown Park, an enclosed shopping mall. Washington Harbour, which includes waterfront restaurants, is located to the south on K Street between 30th and 31st Streets.

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Georgetown, D.C. in the context of District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871

The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 is an Act of Congress that repealed the individual charters of the cities of Washington and Georgetown and established a new territorial government for the whole District of Columbia. Though Congress repealed the territorial government in 1874, the legislation was the first to create a single municipal government for the federal district. Direct rule by Congress continued until the 1973 passage of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, a century later.

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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. → Northwest (Washington, D.C.) → Potomac River → Colonial history of the United States → Province of Maryland → Washington, D.C. → Municipality → United States Congress → Georgetown street renaming → Wisconsin Avenue → M Street (Washington, D.C.) → Georgetown Park → Washington Harbour → K Street (Washington, D.C.) →