Carnegie Institution Building

The Administration Building, Carnegie Institute of Washington is a Beaux-Arts style building designed by architects Carrere and Hastings, and located at 1530 P Street NW in It housed the Carnegie Institution for Science, a philanthropic scientific research organization founded in 1902 by Andrew Carnegie, until 2021.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: United States historic place
  • Also known as: Administration Building, Carnegie Institution of Washington” and “Carnegie Institution of Washington Administration Building
  • Address: 1530 P Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, D.C. and Stead Park.

Community center
The is an American Jewish Community Center located in the historic district of Dupont Circle. It serves the area through religious, cultural, educational, social, and sport center programs open to the public, although many programs are strongly linked to Jewish culture, both in the United States and in Israel. is situated 560 feet north of Carnegie Institution Building.

Park
is a 1.5-acre located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Northwest Among its facilities are Stead Recreation Center, located at 1625 P Street NW; a lighted basketball court; an athletic field with a 60-foot baseball diamond; and a playground. is situated 570 feet northwest of Carnegie Institution Building.

Church
The , D.C. is a progressive Baptist church at 1328 16th Street NW, First Baptist partners with the Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and the District of Columbia Baptist Convention. is situated 480 feet southwest of Carnegie Institution Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Logan Circle and Dupont Circle.

Neighborhood
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of , located in Northwest D.C. The majority of is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood.

is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.

Neighborhood
Photo: Visviva, CC0.
The is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the 's north side to and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

Carnegie Institution Building

Latitude
38.90936° or 38° 54′ 34″ north
Longitude
-77.03591° or 77° 2′ 9″ west
Elevation
79 feet (24 metres)
Open location code
87C4WX57+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 67085841
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4137945
Wiki­data ID
Q4683412
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