Phyllis Wheatley YMCA

The Phyllis Wheatley YWCA is a Young Women's Christian Association building in , that was designed by architects Shroeder & Parish and was built in 1920.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: historic YWCA building in Washington, DC
  • Also known as: Phillis Wheatley YMCA”, “Phillis Wheatley YWCA”, “Phyliss Wheatley YMCA”, “Phyllis Wheatley Young Women Christian Association”, “Phyllis Wheatley YWCA”, “Wheatley YWCA”, and “Wheatley, Phillis, YWCA
  • Postal code: 20001

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Capital One Arena and Shiloh Baptist Church.

Stadium
Photo: Cliff, CC BY 2.0.
is an indoor arena in Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the rapid transit station of the Washington Metro. is situated 1 mile south of Phyllis Wheatley YMCA.

Church
is a Baptist church located in 20001 in the historic Shaw District. It is affiliated with the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention. is situated 790 feet south of Phyllis Wheatley YMCA.

Museum
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The , located in , is "the first in the world solely dedicated" to championing women through the arts. is situated 1 mile south of Phyllis Wheatley YMCA.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw and Logan Circle.

is a neighborhood in north-central Washington D.C. just east of and south of and . Although it has a diverse population, is distinctive from the adjacent areas due to its African-American heritage.

Neighborhood
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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.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of , less than two miles north of the 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.

Phyllis Wheatley YMCA

Latitude
38.91206° or 38° 54′ 43″ north
Longitude
-77.02414° or 77° 1′ 27″ west
Elevation
85 feet (26 metres)
Open location code
87C4WX6G+R8
Geo­Names ID
4140020
Wiki­data ID
Q7185976
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