Petworth Library, Washington D.C.

Name: Petworth Library
Address: 4200 Kansas Ave NW, Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202-541-6300

#268 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The Petworth Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4200 Kansas Avenue NW. ()

Coordinates: 38°56'31"N, 77°1'28"W

Address

4200 Kansas Ave NWNorthwest Washington (Petworth)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202-541-6300

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Day trips

Petworth Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sherman Circle, James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue, United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Grant Circle.

0.4 miN
Park
Sherman Circle, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Sherman Circle is an urban park and traffic circle in the Northwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Petworth at the intersection of Illinois Avenue, Kansas Avenue, 7th Street, and Crittenden Street NW. The circle is named in honor of Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman.
1 miSW
Monuments and statues
James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue is a public artwork by Leo Lentelli, located at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 16th Street and Park Road Northwest, Washington, D.C. The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1993.
0.9 miE
Cemetery
United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, in Washington, D.C. is located next to the Armed Forces Retirement Home. It is one of only two national cemeteries administered by the Department of the Army, the other being Arlington National Cemetery.
~1550 ftE
Park
Grant Circle, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Grant Circle is a traffic circle in the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. New Hampshire and Illinois Avenues NW, Varnum Street NW, and 5th Street NW all intersect at this circle.
0.8 miSW
Church
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • St. Stephen and the Incarnation is an Episcopal parish in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was formed by the merger of St. Stephen's parish and the Church of the Incarnation.
0.9 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • GALA Hispanic Theatre is a theater located at 3333 14th St NW in Washington, D.C. It hosts plays in Spanish and English, as well as dance, music, poetry, spoken word, art and films.
0.7 miW
Church
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Washington, D.C. is a church of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. The parish was founded in 1949, while the church building was completed in 1958.
0.8 miNE
Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Rock Creek Cemetery is an 86-acre cemetery with a natural and rolling landscape located at Rock Creek Church Road, NW, and Webster Street, NW, off Hawaii Avenue, NE, in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States.
~1490 ftSE
Church
Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is a Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. It was the first independent African American church of the city.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Tivoli Theatre, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • The Tivoli Theatre is a landmark building in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. on 14th Street and Park Road Northwest.
0.6 miW
Church
Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • The Iglesia ni Cristo chapel in Washington D.C. in the United States is located along 16th Street. It used to be a place of worship and school of the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Petworth Library?

Nearby attractions include Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Grant Circle, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Sherman Circle, Washington D.C. (10 min walk), Bruce-Monroe Elementary School at Park View, Washington D.C. (15 min walk).

How to get to Petworth Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Petworth Library:

Metro

Georgia Avenue–Petworth • Lines: Gr, Yl (10 min walk)
Columbia Heights • Lines: Gr, Yl (27 min walk)

Bus

A • Lines: K6, K9 (35 min walk)
B • Lines: 64 (35 min walk)