"The intersection" - need help on thesis and intro for a paper

this is how i wish to start my paper off:

I observed the intersection located on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Good Hope Road Southeast D.C. The intersection is the starting point of the downtown and historic district of Anacostia.

How about connecting it together (not sure if it's grammar correct)
I observed the place where Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue intersects with Good Hope Road Southeast D.C, the starting point of the downtown ( don't know if you need it there) and historic district of Anacostia.

I don't really know what you were trying to ask so i cannot help you with the thesis, but I hope it helps.

thanks!!! i am taking a history course and he pretty much want me to go out and observe an intersection for 2 hours and take notes about what I see and write a research paper using chicago style