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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Church

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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 the tallest habitable building in Washington, D.C. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is situated 990 feet west of Visitor’s Center.

Dominican House of Studies

University

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The Dominican House of Studies is a Catholic institution in Washington, DC, housing both the Priory of the Immaculate Conception, a community of the Province of St. Dominican House of Studies is situated 730 feet southwest of Visitor’s Center.

Brookland–CUA station

Metro station

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Brookland–CUA station is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C., on the Red Line. Service began on February 6, 1978. The station serves the Brookland neighborhood and the Catholic University of America. Brookland–CUA station is situated 760 feet east of Visitor’s Center.

Places in the Area

Brookland

Suburb

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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.

Edgewood

Neighborhood

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Edgewood is a neighborhood located in Ward 5 of Northeast Washington, D.C. Edgewood is bounded by Michigan Avenue NE to the north, Rhode Island Avenue NE to the south, North Capitol Street to the west, and the Washington Metro's Red Line to the east.

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