Guglielmo Marconi, Washington D.C.

Name: Guglielmo Marconi
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#179 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Guglielmo Marconi is a public artwork by Attilio Piccirilli, located at the intersection of 16th and Lamont Streets, N.W. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. It stands as a tribute to Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi. It was paid for by public subscription and erected in 1941. The artwork was listed on both the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It is a contributing property in the Mount Pleasant Historic District. The monument was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1994. ()

Built: 1941 (83 years ago)Coordinates: 38°55'49"N, 77°2'12"W

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Northwest Washington (Mount Pleasant)Washington D.C. United States

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Guglielmo Marconi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: U Street Music Hall, Bohemian Caverns, Adams Morgan, Lincoln Theatre.

1 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
U Street Music Hall, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the nation's capital, U Street Music Hall stands as a beacon for live music and nightlife enthusiasts in Washington D.C. Established in 2010, this subterranean music venue has quickly become a hallowed ground for both emerging and established...
1.1 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Bohemian Caverns, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Bohemian Caverns, once a pulsing heart of jazz in the nation's capital, is a historic jazz club that was located in Washington D.C., United States. Nestled in the U Street corridor, the club was an emblem of the rich cultural tapestry and the vibrant African American...
0.7 miSW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Adams Morgan, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. centered at the intersection of 18th Street NW and Columbia Road, about 1.5 miles north of the White House.
1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lincoln Theatre, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • Lincoln Theatre is a theater in Washington, D.C. located at 1215 U Street, next to Ben's Chili Bowl. The theater, located on "Washington's Black Broadway", served the city's African American community when segregation kept them out of other venues.
~980 ftS
Monuments and statues
Francis Asbury, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Francis Asbury, also known as the Francis Asbury Memorial, is a public equestrian statue, by American artist Augustus Lukeman, located at 16th Street and Mt. Pleasant Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
~400 ftNE
Monuments and statues
James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue is a public artwork by Leo Lentelli, located at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 16th Street and Park Road Northwest, Washington, D.C. The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1993.
~120 ftSE
Library
Mount Pleasant Library, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • The Mount Pleasant Library at 1600 Lamont Street, NW in Washington, DC is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library System that opened in May 1925, and is the third oldest public library building still in use in Washington.
0.6 miS
Italianate architecture
Meridian Mansions, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Meridian Mansions, also known as The Envoy, is an historic structure located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. A.H.
~1130 ftN
Church
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • St. Stephen and the Incarnation is an Episcopal parish in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was formed by the merger of St. Stephen's parish and the Church of the Incarnation.
~1260 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • GALA Hispanic Theatre is a theater located at 3333 14th St NW in Washington, D.C. It hosts plays in Spanish and English, as well as dance, music, poetry, spoken word, art and films.
0.6 miS
Tudor Revival architecture
Meridian Hall, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Meridian Hall is an historic house in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It has been listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites since 1990 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 as the Mansion at 2401 15th Street, NW.

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Which popular attractions are close to Guglielmo Marconi?

Nearby attractions include Mount Pleasant Library, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Buildings at 1644–1666 Park Road NW, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Guglielmo Marconi by public transport?

The nearest stations to Guglielmo Marconi:

Metro

Columbia Heights • Lines: Gr, Yl (7 min walk)
Georgia Avenue–Petworth • Lines: Gr, Yl (21 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (22 min walk)