Madison Place, Washington D.C.

Name: Madison Place
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#262 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Madison Place is a one-block street located in northwest Washington, D.C., across from the White House. It forms the eastern border of Lafayette Square between Pennsylvania Avenue and H Street NW. Buildings on Madison Place include the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building, the Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House, the Cutts-Madison House, and the Treasury Building Annex. The street is part of the Lafayette Square Historic District. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'57"N, 77°2'6"W

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Northwest Washington (Dupont Circle)Washington D.C. United States

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Madison Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lafayette Square, Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, Ford's Theatre, Executive Residence.

~430 ftW
Park
Lafayette Square, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Lafayette Square is a prominent public park located just north of the White House in Washington D.C., United States. This seven-acre park serves as a national stage for democracy and dissent, a green oasis in the heart of the nation's capital, and a living link...
~130 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., the Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette stands as a testament to the enduring friendship between the United States and France. This bronze tribute to the French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War is a...
0.5 miE
Historic performing arts venue
Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Ford's Theatre is a theater located in Washington, D.C. which opened in August 1863. It is infamous for being the site of the assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.
~520 ftS
Park, Palladian architecture
Executive Residence, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The Executive Residence is the central building of the White House complex located between the East Wing and West Wing. It is the most recognizable part of the complex, being the actual "house" part of the White House.
~540 ftSE
Restaurant, Reportedly haunted
White House Gifts, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House is a Federal-style house located at 21 Madison Place NW in Washington, D.C. in the United States.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Madame Tussauds DC, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. was a wax museum located in Washington D.C. the capital city of the United States. The attraction opened in October 2007 and became the 12th Madame Tussauds venue worldwide. and features wax sculptures of famous figures from politics, culture, sports, music and television.
~140 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture, View point
Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown.
~550 ftSW
Park
North Lawn, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The North Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, is bordered on the north by Pennsylvania Avenue with a wide view of the mansion, and is screened by dense plantings on the east from East Executive Drive and the Treasury Building, and on the west from West Executive Drive and the Old Executive Office Building.
~1910 ftSE
Neo-renaissance architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Warner Theatre, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Warner Theatre is a theatre located at 513 13th Street, N.W. in downtown Washington, D.C. The theatre is part of an office building called the Warner Building located on 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue.
~490 ftNW
Church, Reportedly haunted
St. John's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square is an historic Episcopal church located at Sixteenth Street and H Street NW, in Washington, D.C. along Black Lives Matter Plaza.
~520 ftE
Queen Anne architecture
National Savings and Trust Company, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The National Savings and Trust Company is a historic bank building located at the corner of New York Avenue and 15th Street, NW in Downtown Washington, D.C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Madison Place?

Nearby attractions include Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Riggs National Bank, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Lafayette Square Historic District, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Madison Place by public transport?

The nearest stations to Madison Place:

Metro

McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (6 min walk)
Farragut West • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (9 min walk)

Bus

19th St & F St Northwest (13 min walk)
MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (13 min walk)

Train

L'Enfant (32 min walk)