The Lindens, Washington D.C.

Name: The Lindens
Address: 2401 Kalorama Rd NW, Washington D.C., United States

#607 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The Lindens, also known as the King Hooper House, is an historic three-story house located in the Kalorama Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is the oldest house in Washington and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1969. ()

Built: 1754 (270 years ago)Architectural style: American colonial architectureCoordinates: 38°55'6"N, 77°3'12"W

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2401 Kalorama Rd NWNorthwest Washington (Kalorama)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

The Lindens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Islamic Center of Washington, Khalil Gibran Memorial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Philip Sheridan.

~1060 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Islamic Center of Washington is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C. It is located on Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue just east of the bridge over Rock Creek.
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues
Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden is a public garden located at 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. "within a wooded ravine known as Woodland-Normanstone Park".
0.4 miSW
Cemetery
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Oak Hill Cemetery is a historic 22-acre cemetery located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was founded in 1848 and completed in 1853, and is a prime example of a rural cemetery.
0.4 miS
Monuments and statues
Philip Sheridan, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • General of the Army Philip Henry Sheridan was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S.
~1240 ftNE
Bridge
Taft Bridge, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Taft Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It carries Connecticut Avenue over the Rock Creek gorge, including Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, connecting the neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Kalorama.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Major General George B. McClellan is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general George B. McClellan. The monument is sited on a prominent location in the Kalorama Triangle neighborhood due to efforts made by area residents.
~1430 ftS
Park
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, informally called the Rock Creek Parkway, is a parkway maintained by the National Park Service as part of Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.
0.4 miNE
Bridge
Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Duke Ellington Bridge, named after American jazz pianist Duke Ellington, carries Calvert Street NW over Rock Creek in Washington, D.C. United States. It connects 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan with Connecticut Avenue NW in Woodley Park, just north of the Taft Bridge.
~1660 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Jackson-Reed High School, formerly Woodrow Wilson High School, is a public high school in Washington, D.C. It serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools. The school sits in the Tenleytown neighborhood, at the intersection of Chesapeake Street and Nebraska Avenue NW.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Art gallery
Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Marsha Mateyka Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC. The gallery was established in 1983 by art historian Marsha Perry Mateyka. The gallery focuses generally on national and regional contemporary artists. The gallery is located at 2012 R Street NW, Washington DC 20009.
~1640 ftS
Museum
Textile Museum, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Textile Museum is a museum of textile art in Washington, D.C. It is part of the combined George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum on the university's main campus in Foggy Bottom.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Lindens?

Nearby attractions include Kalorama, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Shoreham Hill Bridge, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Saddle Club Footbridge, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to The Lindens by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Lindens:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (12 min walk)
Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (21 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (25 min walk)
MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (32 min walk)