Washington Square, originally designated in 1682 as Southeast Square, is an open-space park in Center City Philadelphia's Southeast quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid by William Penn. It is part of both the Washington Square West and Society Hill neighborhoods.
Washington Square is a well known green area in the Charleston Metropolitan area. It is located behind city hall at the corner of Meeting Street and Broad Street in the Historic District of Charleston, South Carolina. It is also across the street from the downtown area Federal Building which houses the main postal office for the city and is the US Court House In Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Washington Square is a shopping mall in the Portland, Oregon suburb of Tigard. The mall is owned and operated by The Macerich Company, a real estate investment trust.
Washington Square is a short novel by Henry James. Originally published in 1880 as a serial in Cornhill Magazine and Harper's New Monthly Magazine, it is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant, domineering father. The book is often compared to Jane Austen's work for the clarity and grace of its prose and its intense focus on family relationships.
Washington Square is a neighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts at the corner of Beacon Street and Washington Avenue. This area is relatively upscale and home to many Russians and Jews. It is home to many Jewish Delicatessens.