Emerson Preparatory School

Emerson Preparatory School was a small private high school in Northwest , founded in 1852 as the Emerson Institute. It was Washington's oldest co-ed college preparatory school.
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  • Type: School
  • Description: university-preparatory school in Washington, D.C., United States
  • Also known as: Emerson Institute” and “Emerson Institute of Washington, D.C.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Embassy of Colombia and Embassy of Botswana.

Government office
The in is the Republic of Colombia's diplomatic mission to the United States. The building is located at 1724 Massachusetts Avenue NW on Embassy Row. is situated 720 feet east of Emerson Preparatory School.

Government office
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The in Washington, D.C. is the 's diplomatic mission to the . It is located at 1531 New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the neighborhood. is situated 810 feet north of Emerson Preparatory School.

Church
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The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in , is a Catholic cathedral, most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral. It and is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. is situated 910 feet southeast of Emerson Preparatory School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dupont Circle and Golden Triangle.

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
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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.

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

Emerson Preparatory School

Latitude
38.90854° or 38° 54′ 31″ north
Longitude
-77.0419° or 77° 2′ 31″ west
Elevation
79 feet (24 metres)
Open location code
87C4WX55+C6
Geo­Names ID
4138545
Wiki­data ID
Q12057140
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Swedish—“Emerson Preparatory School” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: Emerson Hazırlıq Məktəbi
  • French: Emerson Preparatory School
  • Greek: Προπαρασκευαστικό Σχολείο Έμερσον
  • Slovenian: Emerson Preparatory School
  • Swedish: Emerson Preparatory School

Localities in the Area

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