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Historically, 7th Street was a main north–south road in Washington, D.C., and the main route for travelers and farmers coming into the city from the north. This is evident in its intersection with Mount Vernon Square, a historically important public space, and the original Central Market, located at
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A second set of 7th Streets lie in the eastern quadrants of the city, parallel to the western ones, in several discontinuous segments. The longest section begins at
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with its large department stores and specialty stores. Seventh Street forms major intersections at Pennsylvania Avenue, E Street NW, H Street NW, K Street NW, and
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7th Street begins again at Quincy Street NW extending north about 3 miles (4.8 km) to near the Maryland border, passing through
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it becomes 7th Street NE and continues due north, ending at Florida Avenue, just south of
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buildings, which are located across the street from each other on 7th Street SW.
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showing 7th Street NW and SW and its connection to Georgia Avenue
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lane. The corresponding southbound lane is on 9th Street.
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and Mount Vernon Square, 7th Street has a northbound
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7th Street NW, at H Street in Chinatown
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Maine Avenue
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Southwest Federal Center
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Constitution Avenue
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