Georgetown Car Barn, Washington D.C.

Name: Georgetown Car Barn
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#334 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Tower, Romanesque revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Georgetown Car Barn, historically known as the Capital Traction Company Union Station, is a building in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in the United States. Designed by the architect Waddy Butler Wood, it was built between 1895 and 1897 by the Capital Traction Company as a union terminal for several Washington and Virginia streetcar lines. The adjacent Exorcist steps, later named after their appearance in William Friedkin's 1973 horror film The Exorcist, were built during the initial construction to connect M Street with Prospect Street. ()

Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 38°54'19"N, 77°4'12"W

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

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Day trips

Georgetown Car Barn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Georgetown Park, Jesuit Community Cemetery, Old Stone House, Key Bridge.

0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Georgetown Park, Arlington
11 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.
~1500 ftNW
Cemetery
Jesuit Community Cemetery, Washington D.C.
8 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Old Stone House, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • The Old Stone House is the oldest unchanged building in Washington, D.C. United States. The house is also Washington's last pre-revolutionary colonial building on its original foundation.
~1190 ftS
Bridge
Key Bridge, Washington D.C.
6 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.
~1070 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C.
6 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.
~470 ftNW
Church
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C.
3 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.
0.4 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Blues Alley, Arlington
11 min walk • Blues Alley, founded in 1965, is a jazz nightclub in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~100 ftNW
View point
Exorcist Steps, Washington D.C.
1 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.
~700 ftN
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.
0.4 miSE
Park
Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington D.C.
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Georgetown Car Barn?

Nearby attractions include Exorcist Steps, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Potomac Boat Club, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Francis Scott Key Memorial, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Georgetown Car Barn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Georgetown Car Barn:

Bus

Lee Hwy at N Nash St • Lines: 55 (12 min walk)
FlixBus Rosslyn • Lines: 2601 (15 min walk)

Metro

Rosslyn • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (17 min walk)
Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (29 min walk)