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A COLORFUL HISTORY AMONG GEORGETOWN WASHINGTON DC RESTAURANTS
Historians recognize the Canal Square Building as "the birthplace of the
original computer", long before it became a renowned Georgetown Washington
DC restaurant. The building was originally built in 1842 to serve as a
shipping warehouse for barge traffic on the bustling C&O Canal. It later
served as a coopers shop, the art of crafting casks to hold such goods
as flour, wine, and gunpowder. However, the Canal Square building gained
its full historical status when Herman Hollerith converted the structure
into a factory for manufacturing & printing punched card tabulating
machines.
Hollerith's punched card tabulating machine shortly proved their
worth. By using these machines in the 1890 census, the government was
able to shave 2 years and 5 million dollars off of the project as
compared with previous censuses.
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With such a success, it is no wonder that Hollerith's Tabulating Machine
Company was merged with two others to eventually create, in 1924, the "International
Business Machines Corporation" or IBM. In 1984, IBM recognized the Canal
Square Building as a historic site.
Today guests to this exceptional seafood restaurant in Georgetown Washington
DC are invited to honor the history of the building, while appreciating its
present incarnation as home to the Sea Catch Restaurant and several art
galleries. Please take a moment to view a commemorative plaque, an original
punched card plate and a pictorial display of Hollerith's achievements during
your visit. Highlights of the building's history include:
- Historians recognize Canal Square Building as "the birthplace of the original computer"
- Structure was originally built in 1842
- Building served as a warehouse for barge traffic
- Warehouse converted to a factory under the ownership of Herman Hollerith
- Factory manufactured and printed punch cards for tabulating machines
- Tabulating Machine Company was a great success
- Company merged with two others to create IBM
- IBM acknowledged the Canal Square Building as a historic site, in 1984
Click here for more about the Services & Features at this Georgetown Restaurant.
Discover an unforgettable dining establishment that embodies a laid-back, casual
atmosphere, uncompromised service, and exceptional fresh seafood cuisine - all in
the heart of Georgetown. To request more information on this lively downtown
Washington DC restaurant, or reserve your table, call (202) 337-8855
or click here for online reservations.
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