Twelfth Street YMCA Building, Washington D.C.

Name: Twelfth Street YMCA Building
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#1046 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Neighbourhood, Neo-renaissance architecture

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Twelfth Street YMCA Building, also known as Anthony Bowen YMCA, was home to the first African American chapter of YMCA, founded in 1853 by Anthony Bowen. It is located at 1816 12th Street NW in the U Street Corridor neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The building was reopened on February 20, 2000 as the Thurgood Marshall Center in honor of the first African American Associate Justice to serve on the United States Supreme Court. The Thurgood Marshall Center now serves as a community center for residents of the U Street Corridor and Shaw neighborhoods. The permanent organization of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity was established in the Bowen Room. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'54"N, 77°1'42"W

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Northwest Washington (U-Street)Washington D.C. United States

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Twelfth Street YMCA Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Cat, U Street Music Hall, Bohemian Caverns, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan.

~940 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Black Cat, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • In the heart of the nation's capital, Black Cat stands as a cultural hub for music lovers and night owls in Washington D.C. Opened in 1993, this iconic nightclub has been a steadfast venue for live music, hosting a diverse array of performances that span across genres...
~830 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
U Street Music Hall, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the nation's capital, U Street Music Hall stands as a beacon for live music and nightlife enthusiasts in Washington D.C. Established in 2010, this subterranean music venue has quickly become a hallowed ground for both emerging and established...
~920 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Bohemian Caverns, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Bohemian Caverns, once a pulsing heart of jazz in the nation's capital, is a historic jazz club that was located in Washington D.C., United States. Nestled in the U Street corridor, the club was an emblem of the rich cultural tapestry and the vibrant African American...
~1980 ftS
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Major General John A. Logan, also known as the General John A. Logan Monument and Logan Circle Monument, is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general John A. Logan.
~1730 ftS
Museum, History museum, Victorian architecture
Old Korean Legation Museum, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Old Korean Legation Museum is a historic house museum located at 15 Logan Circle NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1720 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
9:30 Club, Washington D.C.
9 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.
~860 ftNE
Memorial, History museum, Museum
African American Civil War Memorial, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The African American Civil War Memorial Museum, in the U Street district of Washington, D.C. recognizes the contributions of the 209,145 members of the United States Colored Troops.
~850 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lincoln Theatre, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Lincoln Theatre is a theater in Washington, D.C. located at 1215 U Street, next to Ben's Chili Bowl. The theater, located on "Washington's Black Broadway", served the city's African American community when segregation kept them out of other venues.
0.4 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Howard Theatre, Washington D.C.
10 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.
~1330 ftSE
Park
Shaw, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Shaw Neighborhood Library or Watha T. Daniel Library is a building of award-winning design and one of the recently renovated libraries in the District of Columbia Public Library's system.
~1900 ftSE
Park, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site at 1538 9th Street NW, in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. preserves the home of Carter G. Woodson. Woodson, the founder of Black History Month, was an African-American historian, author, and journalist.

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Which popular attractions are close to Twelfth Street YMCA Building?

Nearby attractions include Whitelaw Hotel, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), True Reformer Building, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Lincoln Theatre, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), African American Civil War Memorial, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Twelfth Street YMCA Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Twelfth Street YMCA Building:

Metro

U Street • Lines: Gr, Yl (5 min walk)
Shaw–Howard University • Lines: Gr, Yl (10 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (31 min walk)
BoltBus (41 min walk)