Robert Simpson Woodward House
The Robert Simpson Woodward House is a former residence located at 1513 16th Street, NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. From 1904 until 1914, it was a home of geologist Robert Simpson Woodward, the first president of the Carnegie Institution and a highly regarded scientist and science administrator.- Type: House
- Description: historic house in Washington, D.C., United States
- Also known as: “Robert S Woodward House”
- Address: 1513 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, D.C. and Stead Park.
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, D.C.
Community center
The Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, D.C. is an American Jewish Community Center located in the historic district of Dupont Circle. It serves the Washington, D.C. 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.
Stead Park
Park
Stead Park is a 1.5-acre municipal park located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. 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. Stead Park is situated 420 feet west of Robert Simpson Woodward House.
Foundry United Methodist Church
Church
Foundry United Methodist Church is a historic congregation of the United Methodist Church, located on 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C., and founded in 1814.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Logan Circle and Dupont Circle.
Logan Circle
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle 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.Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
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.
Robert Simpson Woodward House
- Categories: building and residential building
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.91017° or 38° 54′ 37″ north
Longitude
-77.03611° or 77° 2′ 10″ west
Elevation
82 feet (25 metres)
Open location code
87C4WX67+3H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=house
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“Robert Simpson Woodward House” goes by many names.
- French: “Robert Simpson Woodward House”
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