Gallaudet College Historic District, Washington D.C.

Name: Gallaudet College Historic District
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#497 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Gallaudet College Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the historic early campus of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. Gallaudet is the first school of higher education to be devoted to the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. Its campus was planned by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and its Gothic buildings were designed by Frederick Withers. The main Gallaudet College building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. The landmarked area was increased to cover the southern part of the campus, and was renamed as a historic district in 1974. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'22"N, 76°59'46"W

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Northeast Washington (Trinidad - Langston)Washington D.C. United States

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Gallaudet College Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Columbus Fountain, D.C. Armory, H Street, Northeast Neighborhood Library.

0.8 miSW
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Columbus Fountain, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., the Columbus Fountain stands as a testament to the spirit of exploration and the complex history of the Americas. This grand statue, located in front of Union Station, serves as a tribute to the famed explorer Christopher...
1.6 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
D.C. Armory, Washington D.C.
42 min walk • The D.C. Armory is an armory and a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in the eastern United States, located in Washington, D.C. east of the U.S. Capitol building.
0.8 miW
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
H Street, Washington D.C.
21 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.
0.8 miS
Library
Northeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The Northeast Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 330 7th Street NE.
0.4 miW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Metropolitan Branch Trail is a rail trail that, when completed, will run eight miles from the transit center in Silver Spring, Maryland, to Union Station in the District of Columbia.
~1740 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Near Northeast, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Near Northeast is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by North Capitol Street to the west, Florida Avenue to the north, F Street to the south, and 15th Street to the east.
0.9 miSW
38°53'47"N • 77°0'24"W
Union Station, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • Park, Architecture, Mass transportation systems
0.5 miW
Streamline Moderne architecture
Woodward & Lothrop Service Warehouse, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Woodward & Lothrop Service Warehouse is a historic warehouse located in the NoMa neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was designated a District of Columbia Historic Landmark in 1993, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The building is visible from the NoMa–Gallaudet U Metro station.
0.8 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Aloysius Church, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • St. Aloysius Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish church at 19 I Street in the Near Northeast neighborhood of Washington, D. C. It is administered by the Jesuits since its founding and is named for St. Aloysius Gonzaga. It is often associated with Gonzaga College High School, to which it is physically connected.
0.8 miW
Italianate architecture
John Mercer Langston School, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • John Mercer Langston School is an historic structure located in the Truxton Circle neighborhood in Washington, D.C. The two-story brick building was designed by Appleton P. Clark, Jr. The structure was completed in 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
1.3 miSW
Shopping
The Apotheosis of Washington, Washington D.C.
34 min walk • The Apotheosis of Washington is the fresco painted by Greek-Italian artist Constantino Brumidi in 1865 and visible through the oculus of the dome in the rotunda of the United States Capitol Building. The fresco is suspended 180 feet above the rotunda floor and covers an area of 4,664 square feet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gallaudet College Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Union Market, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Gallaudet University, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Near Northeast, Washington D.C. (9 min walk), Ivy City, Washington D.C. (9 min walk).

How to get to Gallaudet College Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gallaudet College Historic District:

Metro

NoMa–Gallaudet U • Lines: Rd (10 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: Rd (22 min walk)

Tram

H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (11 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound (19 min walk)
BoltBus (20 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (20 min walk)
Hart (26 min walk)