Scott Circle

Scott Circle is historic roundabout and surrounding public space in Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. The circle is situated five blocks north of the White House and Lafayette Park, marking the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and 16th Street NW.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott and The Oval Office.

Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott

Work of art

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.

Brevet Lt. General Winfield Scott is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C., that honors career military officer Winfield Scott. The monument stands in the center of Scott Circle, a traffic circle and small park at the convergence of 16th Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue NW.

The Oval Office

Government office

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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.

Hahnemann Monument

Work of art

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

The Samuel Hahnemann Monument, also known as Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, is a public artwork dedicated to German physician Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Logan Circle.

Golden Triangle

Neighborhood

Photo: Visviva, CC0.

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.

Logan Circle

Neighborhood

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

Logan Circle is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. The majority of Logan Circle is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood.

Dupont Circle

Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dupont Circle is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.

Scott Circle

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.90725° or 38° 54′ 26″ north

Longitude

-77.03653° or 77° 2′ 12″ west

Elevation

72 feet (22 metres)

Named after

Winfield Scott

Open location code

87C4WX47+W9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 41964893

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

GeoNames ID

9675455

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French: “Scott Circle”

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Localities in the Area

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