Scott Circle
Scott Circle is historic roundabout and surrounding public space in Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. The circle is situated five blocks north of the White House and Lafayette Park, marking the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and 16th Street NW.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Road junction
- Description: traffic circle, urban park, and neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
- Also known as: “Scott Cir NW” and “Scott Circle NW”
- Postal code: 20036
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott and Hahnemann Monument.
Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott
Work of art
Brevet Lt. General Winfield Scott is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C., that honors career military officer Winfield Scott. The monument stands in the center of Scott Circle, a traffic circle and small park at the convergence of 16th Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue NW.
Hahnemann Monument
Work of art
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Samuel Hahnemann Monument, also known as Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, is a public artwork dedicated to Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. It is located on the east side of Scott Circle, a traffic circle in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Logan Circle.
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.
Logan Circle
Neighborhood
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
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
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Scott Circle
- Categories: traffic circle, urban park, neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and transportation
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Scott Circle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Scott Circle”
- Chinese: “斯科特圆环”
- Dutch: “Scott Circle”
- French: “Scott Circle”
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