Founders Library
The Founders Library is an academic library at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The building, named The Founders Library in honor of the 17 men who founded Howard University, serves as a symbol of the university.Photo: D Monack, Public domain.
- Type: Library
- Description: library in Howard University library system
- Also known as: “Founders‘ Hall”
- Address: 500 Howard PI Northwest, Washington, DC 20059
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moorland–Spingarn Research Center and Howard University Hospital.
Moorland–Spingarn Research Center
Library
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The Moorland–Spingarn Research Center in Washington, D.C, is located on the campus of Howard University on the first and ground floors of Founders Library.
Howard University Hospital
Hospital
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Howard University Hospital, previously known as Freedmen's Hospital, is a major hospital located in Washington, D.C., built on the site of Griffith Stadium, a former professional baseball stadium that served as the home field of the Washington Senators. Howard University Hospital is situated 1,600 feet south of Founders Library.
Banneker Recreation Center
Sports venue
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Banneker Recreation Center is a historic structure located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The building was built in 1934 and was named for Benjamin Banneker, a free African American who assisted in the survey of boundaries of the original District of Columba in 1791. Banneker Recreation Center is situated 930 feet west of Founders Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bloomingdale and Columbia Heights.
Bloomingdale
Neighborhood
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bloomingdale is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., less than two miles north of the United States Capitol building. It is a primarily residential neighborhood, with a small commercial center near the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue and First Street NW featuring bars, restaurants, and food markets.
Columbia Heights
Suburb
Photo: D Monack, Public domain.
Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, and Columbia Heights are three bordering neighborhoods in Washington DC, each with a different character, but united in an unmistakable sense of dynamism, diversity, youth, and nightlife.
Shaw
Photo: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0.
Shaw is a neighborhood in north-central Washington D.C. just east of Dupont Circle and south of Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Although it has a diverse population, Shaw is distinctive from the adjacent areas due to its African-American heritage.
Founders Library
- Categories: library building, academic library, building, and education
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.92227° or 38° 55′ 20″ northLongitude
-77.01935° or 77° 1′ 10″ westElevation
167 feet (51 metres)Operator
Howard UniversityOpen location code
87C4WXCJ+W7OpenStreetMap ID
way 226022474OpenStreetMap feature
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