University Heights
University Heights is a neighborhood adjacent to The Catholic University of America in Ward 5 of Northeast Washington, D.C. in the Upper Northeast area element.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
- Also known as: “University Heights, Washington, D.C.”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and Providence Hospital.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Church
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Washington D.C. It is the largest Catholic church building in North America and is also the tallest habitable building in Washington, D.C.
Providence Hospital
Hospital
Providence Hospital was a 408-bed hospital located in the District of Columbia, United States. Founded in 1861 on Capitol Hill by the Roman Catholic Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, it was the longest continuously operating hospital and the last public hospital in the District.
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Museum
Photo: Waszyngton, Public domain.
The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a national shrine in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. It is a place of prayer for Catholics and welcomes people of all faiths.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Michigan Park and Brookland.
Michigan Park
Neighborhood
Michigan Park is a neighborhood in Ward 5 of Northeast Washington, D.C. in the Upper Northeast area element. The boundaries of Michigan Park and North Michigan Park neighborhoods are contested due to the history of racial disparity between the two, but…
Brookland
Suburb
Photo: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brookland, Petworth, and Takoma are three relatively quiet neighborhoods east of Rock Creek Park. Following the "White Flight" after desegregation and the 1968 riots, these neighborhoods were left underpopulated, overwhelmingly African-American, and much less wealthy than the Upper Northwest, just across Rock Creek Park.
Fort Totten
Suburb
Fort Totten is a neighborhood located in Ward 5 of Northeast Washington, D.C. Fort Totten is located between Riggs Road N.E. to the north, Bates Rd N.E, Allison Street N.E, and the southern end of Fort Totten Park to the south, the Washington Metro Red Line tracks to the east, and North Capitol Street NW to the west.
University Heights
- Categories: neighborhood of Washington, D.C. and locality
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.93983° or 38° 56′ 23″ northLongitude
-76.99359° or 76° 59′ 37″ westElevation
131 feet (40 metres)Open location code
87C5W2Q4+WHOpenStreetMap ID
node 158383652OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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