Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington D.C.

Name: Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#944 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Duke Ellington School of the Arts, is a high school located at 35th Street and R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. and dedicated to arts education. One of the high schools of the District of Columbia Public School system, it is named for the American jazz bandleader and composer Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, himself a native of Washington, D.C. The building formerly housed Western High School. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°54'47"N, 77°4'14"W

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

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Duke Ellington School of the Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown Park, Jesuit Community Cemetery, Montrose Park.

~1920 ftE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Dumbarton Oaks is a historic estate in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was the residence and garden of wealthy U.S. diplomat Robert Woods Bliss and his wife Mildred Barnes Bliss.
0.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Georgetown Park, Arlington
19 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.
~1980 ftSW
Cemetery
Jesuit Community Cemetery, Washington D.C.
10 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
Park
Montrose Park, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Montrose Park is a public park, owned by the federal government, located in the 3000 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Georgetown neighborhood. It is located between Dumbarton Oaks Park and Oak Hill Cemetery.
0.4 miS
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C.
11 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.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Tudor Place, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Tudor Place is a Federal-style mansion in Washington, D.C. that was originally the home of Thomas Peter and his wife, Martha Parke Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington.
0.5 miS
Church
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C.
12 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.
0.5 miS
View point
Exorcist Steps, Washington D.C.
14 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.
0.4 miS
Church, Universities and schools
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
11 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.
0.4 miE
Park
Dumbarton Oaks Park, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Dumbarton Oaks Park is a public park, located in the 3100 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Georgetown neighborhood. Access is via Lovers' Lane from R Street, east of 32nd Street. It is located near Dumbarton Oaks, Montrose Park, and Oak Hill Cemetery. It is part of the Georgetown Historic District.
~1260 ftE
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Established by an Act of Congress in 1934, the library houses the collection of its predecessor Peabody Library, which was founded in 1872 by a donation of George Peabody.

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Which popular attractions are close to Duke Ellington School of the Arts?

Nearby attractions include Addison/Ripley Fine Art, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Burleith, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Volta Park, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to Duke Ellington School of the Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Duke Ellington School of the Arts:

Bus

Lee Hwy at N Nash St • Lines: 55 (25 min walk)
FlixBus Rosslyn • Lines: 2601 (29 min walk)

Metro

Rosslyn • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (31 min walk)
Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (33 min walk)