Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington D.C.

Name: Luther Place Memorial Church
Address: 1226 Vermont Ave NW, Washington D.C., 20005, United States
Telephone: +1 202-667-1377

#387 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington D.C.

Facts and practical information

Luther Place Memorial Church is a congregation belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The neo-Gothic church building in Thomas Circle in Washington, D.C., was designed by architects Judson York, J. C. Harkness, and Henry Davis and constructed in 1873 as a memorial to peace and reconciliation following the American Civil War. Its original name was Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Luther Monument is situated in front of the church. The statue is a replica of the centerpiece of the Luther Monument in Worms, Germany, and was given to the church in 1884 by German emperor William I. ()

Built: 1870 (154 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 38°54'24"N, 77°1'54"W

Address

1226 Vermont Ave NWNorthwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. 20005 United States

Contact

+1 202-667-1377

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Day trips

Luther Place Memorial Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halo, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Old Korean Legation Museum, Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas.

~1160 ftNW
Art Deco architecture, Nightlife, Dancing
Halo, Washington D.C.
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~1170 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
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~1390 ftN
Museum, History museum, Victorian architecture
Old Korean Legation Museum, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Old Korean Legation Museum is a historic house museum located at 15 Logan Circle NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~420 ftS
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C.
3 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.
~420 ftSW
Park
Thomas Circle, Washington D.C.
3 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.
~1400 ftW
Park
Scott Circle, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Scott Circle is an area in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. that is centred on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and 16th Street, N.W.
~1170 ftW
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Samuel Hahnemann Monument, Washington D.C.
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~1420 ftSE
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
7 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.
~1120 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Reformed Church, Washington D.C.
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~660 ftNE
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C.
4 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.
~1190 ftE
Museum, History museum
Laogai Museum, Washington D.C.
6 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".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Luther Place Memorial Church open?

Luther Place Memorial Church is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Luther Place Memorial Church?

Nearby attractions include National City Christian Church, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Thomas Circle, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Luther Place Memorial Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Luther Place Memorial Church:

Metro

McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (10 min walk)
Farragut North • Lines: Rd (13 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (19 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (24 min walk)