Discobolos Statue

Discobolos Statue is a monument in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. Discobolos Statue is situated nearby to Lincoln Memorial, as well as near the government office The Oval Office.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.

Lincoln Memorial

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The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. The memorial is built in a neoclassical style in the form of a classical temple. Lincoln Memorial is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Discobolos Statue.

Washington Monument

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The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. Washington Monument is situated 3,700 feet southeast of Discobolos Statue.

The Oval Office

Government office

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The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 2,600 feet east of Discobolos Statue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foggy Bottom and Golden Triangle.

Foggy Bottom

Suburb

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Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown.

Golden Triangle

Neighborhood

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The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C., United States. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

West End

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The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Discobolos Statue

Type: Monument
Also known as: “Discus Thrower Statue”
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.89511° or 38° 53′ 42″ north

Longitude

-77.04609° or 77° 2′ 46″ west

Elevation

36 feet (11 metres)

Open location code

87C4VXW3+2H

GeoNames ID

4138264

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