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Washington, DC: Obscure Monument to Lobsterdom

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Market Pier

Address:
5 Market Square SW, Washington, DC
Directions:
Southwest edge of downtown. Market Pier. From Maine Ave. SW, just south of the I-395 overpass, turn west at the crosswalk onto Market Square SW. Drive to the end; you'll see the back of the Lobsterman statue straight ahead, at the entrance to Market Pier.
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Obscure Monument to Lobsterdom

A monument to a lobsterman, featuring a dour-looking man kneeling to fondle his favorite crustacean.

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Obscure Monument to Lobsterdom

While the wharf project is underway the lobsterdom monument has been stored, but should be back when the project is complete.

[Andrew, 10/29/2014]

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