Glenwood Cemetery, Washington D.C.

Name: Glenwood Cemetery
Address: 2219 Lincoln Road NE, Washington D.C., 20002, United States
Telephone: (202) 667-1020

#385 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Cemetery, Art Nouveau architecture

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Facts and practical information

Glenwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 2219 Lincoln Road NE in Washington, D.C. It is a private, secular cemetery owned and operated by The Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. Many famous people are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, and the cemetery is noted for its numerous elaborate Victorian and Art Nouveau funerary monuments. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017; its mortuary chapel was separately listed in 1989. ()

Established: 1854 (170 years ago)Area: 90 acres (0.1406 mi²)Architectural style: Art NouveauCoordinates: 38°55'12"N, 77°0'24"W

Address

2219 Lincoln Road NENortheast Washington (Brookland)Washington D.C. 20002 United States

Contact

(202) 667-1020

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Day trips

Glenwood Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 9:30 Club, Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Howard Theatre, McMillan Reservoir.

0.9 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
9:30 Club, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • The 9:30 Club is a nightclub and concert venue in Washington, D.C. In 2018, the 9:30 Club was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone, and in 2019 the club was named "Venue of the Decade" by VenuesNow.
0.8 miSW
Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • Florida Avenue Baptist Church is located at 623 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20001 in the neighborhood of LeDroit Park near Howard University, and adjacent to the historic Howard Theatre. The Reverend Dr. Earl D. Trent, Jr. currently serves as the church's Senior Pastor.
0.8 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Howard Theatre, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. Opened in 1910, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
0.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
McMillan Reservoir, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The McMillan Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington, D.C. that supplies the majority of the city's municipal water. It was originally called the Howard University Reservoir or the Washington City Reservoir, and was completed in 1902 by the U.S.
1 miS
Hiking trail, Hiking
Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • The Metropolitan Branch Trail is a rail trail that, when completed, will run eight miles from the transit center in Silver Spring, Maryland, to Union Station in the District of Columbia.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
Howard University, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Howard University is an American private federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
~750 ftN
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Glenwood Cemetery Mortuary Chapel, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Glenwood Cemetery Mortuary Chapel is a historic chapel located in Glenwood Cemetery in Northeast, Washington, D.C. It was built in 1892 in a Richardsonian Romanesque style. It was designed by Glenn Brown. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~430 ftSW
Cemetery
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Prospect Hill Cemetery, also known as the German Cemetery, is a historic German-American cemetery founded in 1858 and located at 2201 North Capitol Street in Washington, D.C.
0.7 miS
Italianate architecture
John Mercer Langston School, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • John Mercer Langston School is an historic structure located in the Truxton Circle neighborhood in Washington, D.C. The two-story brick building was designed by Appleton P. Clark, Jr. The structure was completed in 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
0.7 miW
Library
Founders Library, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Founders Library in Washington, D.C. is the main library at Howard University. The building, named The Founders Library in honor of the 17 men who founded Howard University, serves as the iconic symbol of the university.
0.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
McMillan Fountain, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The McMillan Fountain is a public artwork by American artist Herbert Adams located on the McMillan Reservoir grounds. The fountain, completed in 1912 and dedicated in October 1919, consists of a sculptural group of the Three Graces placed upon a pink granite base.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Glenwood Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Prospect Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Glenwood Cemetery Mortuary Chapel, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Bloomingdale, Washington D.C. (9 min walk), Stronghold, Washington D.C. (10 min walk).

How to get to Glenwood Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Glenwood Cemetery:

Bus

E • Lines: 83, 86 (15 min walk)
D • Lines: T14, T18 (15 min walk)

Metro

Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood • Lines: Rd (15 min walk)
Shaw–Howard University • Lines: Gr, Yl (24 min walk)