Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes

The Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes is an Episcopal church building located at 1215 Massachusetts Avenue in Northwest , US. The current structure built in 1874 as the Church of the Ascension was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: historic church in Washington, DC
  • Also known as: “Iglesia de la Ascension y Santa Ines” and “The Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes”
  • Address: 1217 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: National Mall and National Museum of Women in the Arts.

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Museum
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The , located… is situated 1,800 feet south of Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes.

Government office
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is the formal working space of the… is situated 3,700 feet southwest of Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Logan Circle and Downtown.

Neighborhood
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is a historic roundabout park and…

Suburb
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is the central business district…

is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th…

Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes

Latitude
38.90482° or 38° 54′ 17″ north
Longitude
-77.02839° or 77° 1′ 42″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
87C4WX3C+WJ
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Blagden Alley-Naylor Court Historic District and Logan Circle.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Massachusetts Av NW at 12th St NW and Horizon House.

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