Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, Washington D.C.

Name: Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes
Address: 1217 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington D.C., 20005, United States
Telephone: +1 202-347-8161

#442 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes is an Episcopal church building located at 1215 Massachusetts Avenue in Northwest Washington, D.C., US. The current structure built in 1874 as the Church of the Ascension was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. In the late 1940s, the Church of the Ascension merged with the nearby St. Agnes Episcopal Church and adopted its present name, under which it has continued as an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. ()

Completed: 1874 (150 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 38°54'17"N, 77°1'42"W

Address

1217 Massachusetts Ave NWNorthwest Washington (Mount Vernon Square)Washington D.C. 20005 United States

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+1 202-347-8161

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Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Women in the Arts, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas.

~1770 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The National Museum of Women in the Arts, located in Washington, D.C. is "the only major museum in the world solely dedicated" to celebrating women's achievements in the visual, performing, and literary arts.
~1530 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC.
~1780 ftN
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Major General John A. Logan, also known as the General John A. Logan Monument and Logan Circle Monument, is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general John A. Logan.
~1070 ftW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Major General George Henry Thomas, also known as the Thomas Circle Monument, is an equestrian sculpture in Washington, D.C. that honors Civil War general George Henry Thomas. The monument is located in the center of Thomas Circle, on the border of the downtown and Logan Circle neighborhoods.
~1750 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
~1230 ftW
Park
Thomas Circle, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Thomas Circle is a traffic circle in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW, Vermont Avenue NW, 14th Street NW, and M Street NW. It is named for George Henry Thomas, a Union Army general in the American Civil War.
~1450 ftS
Museum, History museum
Planet Word, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Planet Word is a language arts museum that opened in Washington, D.C. in October 2020. The museum is described as "The museum where language comes to life" and features interactive exhibits dedicated to topics such as the history of the English Language, how children learn...
~360 ftS
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous lobbyists and advocacy groups.
~1440 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, National park
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site preserves the house of Mary McLeod Bethune, located in Northwest Washington, D.C. at 1318 Vermont Avenue NW.
~430 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Laogai Museum, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The Laogai Museum is a museum in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. United States, which showcases human rights in the People's Republic of China, focusing particularly on the Láogǎi, the Chinese prison system of "Reform through Labor".
~1300 ftNW
Church
National City Christian Church, Washington D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes?

Nearby attractions include K Street, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Laogai Museum, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Samuel Gompers Memorial, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), The Plymouth, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes:

Metro

McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (8 min walk)
Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (9 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (22 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (25 min walk)

Train

Russell (37 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (38 min walk)