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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- 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 The White House and Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The White House
Government building
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The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is situated 1 mile south of Robert Simpson Woodward House.
Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Government office
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The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United States. It is located at 1401 16th Street Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is situated 480 feet south of Robert Simpson Woodward House.
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, D.C.
Community center
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Logan Circle and Dupont Circle.
Logan Circle
Neighborhood
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Logan Circle is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. The majority of Logan Circle is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood.
Dupont Circle
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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. 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″ northLongitude
-77.03611° or 77° 2′ 10″ westElevation
82 feet (25 metres)Open location code
87C4WX67+3HOpenStreetMap ID
way 67086261OpenStreetMap feature
building=house
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“Robert Simpson Woodward House” goes by many names.
- French: “Robert Simpson Woodward House”
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