Friendship Baptist Church, Washington D.C.

Name: Friendship Baptist Church
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#1097 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Church, Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture

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Friendship Baptist Church is a church located at 900 Delaware Avenue SW in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was originally known as Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. Organized in 1875, the church is one of Washington, D.C.'s oldest African-American congregations. ()

Built: 1886 (138 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 38°52'55"N, 77°0'43"W

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Southwest Washington (Southwest - Waterfront)Washington D.C. United States

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Friendship Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of the American Indian, United States Botanic Garden, St. Dominic Church, American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.

0.5 miNW
Native American culture and history
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Nestled on the National Mall in Washington D.C., the National Museum of the American Indian stands as a testament to the rich and diverse cultures of Native Americans. This contemporary museum, opened in September 2004, is dedicated to the life, languages, literature...
0.4 miN
Exotic plants and glass-domed conservatory
United States Botanic Garden, Washington D.C.
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0.5 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Dominic Church, Washington D.C.
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~1640 ftN
Memorial
American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, Washington D.C.
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0.5 miN
Monuments and statues
James A. Garfield Monument, Washington D.C.
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~1910 ftN
Monuments and statues
Bartholdi Fountain, Washington D.C.
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~890 ftSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
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0.4 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
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~1810 ftN
Neoclassical architecture
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C.
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~1620 ftSW
Library
Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Southwest Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 900 Wesley Place SW.
0.4 miNW
Modernist architecture, Egyptian revival architecture
Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building, Washington D.C.
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Which popular attractions are close to Friendship Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Art Whino, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Ford House Office Building, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Southwest, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Town Center East, Washington D.C. (8 min walk).

How to get to Friendship Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Friendship Baptist Church:

Metro

Federal Center Southwest • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (8 min walk)
Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (10 min walk)

Train

Rayburn (10 min walk)
L'Enfant (14 min walk)

Bus

4th St & N St SW • Lines: 74 (16 min walk)
M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (19 min walk)