Woodridge Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.

Name: Woodridge Neighborhood Library
Address: 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202-541-6226

#277 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The Woodridge Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Woodridge neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 1801 Hamlin Street NE. A small sub-branch library at 2206 Rhode Island Ave NE served the neighborhood starting in 1929, and a full-fledged library branch opened at the current site in 1958. It was replaced in 2016 by a new, 20,000-square-foot library built at a cost of $16.5 million, after nearly three years of construction. The new building was designed by Wiencek & Associates and Bing Thom Architects. ()

Coordinates: 38°55'39"N, 76°58'43"W

Address

1801 Hamlin St NENortheast Washington (Brentwood - Langdon)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202-541-6226

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Woodridge Neighborhood Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, United States National Arboretum, Goshin, Franciscan Monastery.

1.2 miW
Nation’s largest Roman Catholic church
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a large Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located in Washington, D.C. United States, on 400 Michigan Avenue NE adjacent the Catholic University of America.
1.3 miSE
Park
United States National Arboretum, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • The United States National Arboretum is an arboretum in northeast Washington, D.C. operated by the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service.
1.3 miSE
Tree
Goshin, Washington D.C.
34 min walk • Goshin is a bonsai created by John Y. Naka. It is a forest planting of eleven Foemina junipers, the earliest of which Naka began training into bonsai in 1948. Naka donated it to the National Bonsai Foundation in 1984, to be displayed at the United States National Arboretum; it has been there ever since.
0.8 miNW
Peaceful public garden with weekly tours
Franciscan Monastery, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is a Franciscan complex at 14th and Quincy Streets in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum
National Bonsai Foundation, Washington D.C.
30 min walk • The National Bonsai Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was created to sustain the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. NBF also helps the United States National Arboretum showcase the arts of bonsai and penjing to the general public.
1.2 miW
Church
Our Mother of Africa Chapel, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • The Our Mother of Africa Chapel is a shrine housed in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It was built in the 1990s after a fundraising appeal sponsored by the National Black Catholic Congress, and was dedicated in 1997.
0.9 miS
Streamline Moderne architecture
Hecht Company Warehouse, Mount Rainier
22 min walk • The Hecht Company Warehouse in Washington, D.C. is a Streamline Moderne style building. Designed by engineer Gilbert V.
1 miNW
Bridge
Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • The Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge, also known as the Michigan Avenue Bridge, carries Michigan Avenue over the CSX and Metrorail railroad tracks. The Brookland-CUA Metro Station is located below the bridge as well. It lies in the University Heights neighborhood in the northeastern part of Washington, D.C.
0.9 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Brooks Mansion, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • Brooks Mansion is a Greek Revival plantation house and Category II Landmark. It is located at 901 Newton Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. in the Brookland neighborhood, next to the Brookland–CUA.
0.9 miNW
Theater
Newton Theater, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • The Newton Theater is located at 3601 12th Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. in the Brookland neighborhood. The Art Deco building was designed by John Jacob Zink and opened on July 29, 1937.
0.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Brookland, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Brookland is a neighborhood located in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is best known for its numerous Catholic institutions, including schools, religious communities, shrines, institutes, and other organizations built and based around the Catholic University of America.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodridge Neighborhood Library?

Nearby attractions include Brookland, Washington D.C. (11 min walk), Franciscan Monastery, Washington D.C. (20 min walk), Hecht Company Warehouse, Mount Rainier (22 min walk), Newton Theater, Washington D.C. (22 min walk).

How to get to Woodridge Neighborhood Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodridge Neighborhood Library:

Bus

J • Lines: 80 (24 min walk)
H • Lines: G8 (24 min walk)

Metro

Brookland–CUA • Lines: Rd (24 min walk)
Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood • Lines: Rd (27 min walk)