Gelman Library

The Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library, more commonly known as Gelman Library, is the main library of George Washington University, and is located on its Foggy Bottom campus, at the corner of 22nd and H Streets.

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Access is restricted and requires permission.
Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Library
Description: main academic library of George Washington University
Also known as: “Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library”, “Gelman Library System”, “George Washington University Gelman Library”, “GWU Gelman Library”, and “Melvin Gelman Library”
Address: 2130 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lincoln Memorial and The Oval Office.

Lincoln Memorial

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The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. The memorial is built in a neoclassical style in the form of a classical temple. Lincoln Memorial is situated 3,700 feet south of Gelman Library.

The Oval Office

Government office

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The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 3,200 feet east of Gelman Library.

Lisner Auditorium

Theater building

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Lisner Auditorium is a performance venue sited on the Foggy Bottom campus of George Washington University at 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, D.C. Lisner Auditorium is situated 370 feet east of Gelman Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foggy Bottom and Golden Triangle.

Foggy Bottom

Suburb

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Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown.

Golden Triangle

Neighborhood

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The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C., United States. 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.

West End

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The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Gelman Library

Categories: library building, academic library, building, public building, and education
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.89922° or 38° 53′ 57″ north

Longitude

-77.04838° or 77° 2′ 54″ west

Elevation

66 feet (20 metres)

Wheelchair access

yes

Operator

George Washington University

Open location code

87C4VXX2+MJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 66409261

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=library

OpenStreetMap feature

building=civic

GeoNames ID

6342429

Wikidata ID

Q5530482

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Gelman Library” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Gelman Library”
French: “bibliothèque Gelman”
French: “Gelman Library”
German: “Gelman Library”
Italian: “Gelman Library”
Japanese: “ゲルマン図書館”
Slovenian: “Gelman Library”
Spanish: “Gelman Library”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The West End and Dupont Circle.

Nearby Places

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