Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, Washington D.C.

Name: Metropolitan Community Church of Washington
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#282 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Church, Modernist architecture

Metropolitan Community Church of Washington

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Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, Washington D.C.

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The Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. is a congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church, a Protestant Christian denomination catering to LGBT people, located in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1970 as the Community Church of Washington, D.C. the congregation led by Pastor Paul Breton joined the new MCC denomination in 1971 with help from local activist Frank Kameny. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'23"N, 77°1'7"W

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Northwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. United States

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Metropolitan Community Church of Washington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: H Street, Capital One Arena, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Historical Society of Washington.

0.5 miE
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
H Street, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • H Street is a set of east-west streets in several of the quadrants of Washington, D.C. It is also used as an alternate name for the Near Northeast neighborhood, as H Street NW/NE is the neighborhood's main commercial strip.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.
~1310 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC.
~1800 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
F Street and 7th Street shopping districts, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Parts of F Street and 7th Street, N.W. and nearby blocks have historically been the heart of the Washington, D.C. downtown shopping district. In the first half of the 20th century there were numerous upscale large department stores along and near F Street, while 7th Street housed more economical emporia and large retail furniture stores.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Howard Theatre, Washington D.C.
17 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.
~1700 ftNW
Shopping, Gothic Revival architecture, Market
O Street Market, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • O Street Market, also known as Northern Market, is a historic structure located at 1400 7th Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.4 miS
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, Synagogue
Sixth & I, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue is a non-denominational, non-membership, non-traditional Jewish synagogue located at the corner of Sixth Street and I Street, NW in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the city.
~1830 ftSW
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Carnegie Library of Washington D.C., Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Carnegie Library of Washington D.C. also known as Central Public Library, now known as the Apple Carnegie Library, is situated in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, D.C.
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sidney Harman Hall, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Sidney Harman Hall is a theater at Sixth and F Streets NW in Washington, D.C. It is part of the Harman Center for the Arts, along with the Lansburgh Theatre. It is the home of the Shakespeare Theatre Company.
~1640 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Lingua, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Lingua is a sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn located at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Metropolitan Community Church of Washington?

Nearby attractions include Fletcher Chapel, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Yale Steam Laundry, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Rigo Walled Park, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), National Slave Memorial, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Metropolitan Community Church of Washington by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metropolitan Community Church of Washington:

Metro

Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (5 min walk)
Shaw–Howard University • Lines: Gr, Yl (14 min walk)

Bus

BoltBus (21 min walk)
Megabus (21 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (23 min walk)
H Street & 5th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (29 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (23 min walk)
Russell (30 min walk)