United Planning Organization Number 1

United Planning Organization Number 1 is a building in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic which is located on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest. United Planning Organization Number 1 is situated nearby to Mary Church Terrell House, as well as near the theater building Howard Theatre.

Type: Voluntary association
Also known as: “United Planning Organization”
Address: 301 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, DC

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Howard University Hospital and Mary Church Terrell House.

Howard University Hospital

Hospital

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Howard University Hospital, previously known as Freedmen's Hospital, is a major hospital located in Washington, D.C., built on the site of Griffith Stadium, a former professional baseball stadium that served as the home field of the Washington Senators. Howard University Hospital is situated 1,400 feet northwest of United Planning Organization Number 1.

Mary Church Terrell House

House

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The Mary Church Terrell House is a historic house at 326 T Street NW in Washington, D.C. It was a home of civil rights leader Mary Church Terrell, the first black woman to serve on an American school board, and a leading force in the desegregation of public accommodations in the nation's capital.

Howard Theatre

Theater building

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The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., that has been a pillar of the community since its opening in 1910. Howard Theatre is situated 1,300 feet west of United Planning Organization Number 1.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloomingdale and Shaw.

Bloomingdale

Neighborhood

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Bloomingdale is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., less than two miles north of the United States Capitol building. It is a primarily residential neighborhood, with a small commercial center near the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue and First Street NW featuring bars, restaurants, and food markets.

Shaw

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Shaw is a neighborhood in north-central Washington D.C. just east of Dupont Circle and south of Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Although it has a diverse population, Shaw is distinctive from the adjacent areas due to its African-American heritage.