Lauinger Library, Washington D.C.

Name: Lauinger Library
Address: Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: (202) 687-7452

#610 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The Joseph Mark Lauinger Library is the main library of Georgetown University and the center of the seven-library Georgetown library system that includes 3.5 million volumes. It holds 1.7 million volumes on six floors and has accommodations for individual and group study on all levels. It is generally referred to colloquially as "Lau" by Georgetown students. ()

Opened: 1970 (54 years ago)Architectural style: BrutalismFloors: 6Coordinates: 38°54'23"N, 77°4'20"W

Address

Northwest Washington (Georgetown)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

(202) 687-7452

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Day trips

Lauinger Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Georgetown Park, Jesuit Community Cemetery, Key Bridge, Statue of John Carroll.

0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Georgetown Park, Arlington
14 min walk • Georgetown Park is a mixed use shopping mall and condominium complex in the Georgetown historic district of Washington, D.C. The Shops at Georgetown Park are located at 3222 M Street, NW.
~810 ftNW
Cemetery
Jesuit Community Cemetery, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Jesuit Community Cemetery on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. is the final resting place for Jesuits who were affiliated with the university. It was first established in 1808 and was moved to its present location in 1854.
~1700 ftS
Bridge
Key Bridge, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Francis Scott Key Bridge, more commonly known as the Key Bridge, is a six-lane reinforced concrete arch bridge conveying U.S.
~440 ftN
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Bishop John Carroll is a statue by the sculptor Jerome Connor commemorating Archbishop John Carroll, the founder of Georgetown University and the first Catholic bishop in the United States.
~370 ftE
Church
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, often shortened to Dahlgren Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Dahlgren Quadrangle on the main campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Built in 1893, it is located in the historic center of the campus.
0.5 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Blues Alley, Arlington
14 min walk • Blues Alley, founded in 1965, is a jazz nightclub in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~630 ftSE
View point
Exorcist Steps, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Exorcist steps, which used to be called the "Hitchcock steps," are concrete stairs, continuing 36th Street, descending from the corner of Prospect St and 36th St NW, down to a small parking lot, set back from the intersection of M Street NW, Canal Rd NW, and Whitehurst Freeway NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~660 ftNE
Church, Universities and schools
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a Catholic church run by the Jesuit order that is located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.
~1980 ftNE
Cemetery, Playground, Park
Volta Park, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Presbyterian Burying Ground, also known as the Old Presbyterian Burying Ground, was a historic cemetery which existed between 1802 and 1909 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was one of the most prominent cemeteries in the city until the 1860s.
0.5 miSE
Park
Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • The Georgetown Waterfront Park is a national park completed in Washington, DC in the fall of 2011. Part of the Georgetown Historic District, the park stretches along the banks of the Potomac River from 31st Street, NW to the Key Bridge.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Addison/Ripley Fine Art, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Addison/Ripley Fine Art in an art gallery in Washington, D.C. The gallery was established in 1981 and in addition to being an independent, commercial fine arts gallery, it also serves as an art consultant and curator to the Warner Building, Washington, D.C. and as art consultants to several Washington, D.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lauinger Library?

Nearby attractions include Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Healy Hall, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Gaston Hall, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Lauinger Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lauinger Library:

Bus

Lee Hwy at N Nash St • Lines: 55 (13 min walk)
Rosslyn Metro Bay A • Lines: 55 (17 min walk)

Metro

Rosslyn • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (19 min walk)
Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (32 min walk)