Shaw–Howard University station

Shaw–Howard University station is a Washington Metro station in , on the Green Line and Yellow Line. The station primarily serves Washington's Shaw neighborhood, the home of .
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: Washington DC metro station
  • Also known as: “Shaw-Howard University station”, “Shaw–Howard U”, and “Shaw–Howard University Station”
  • Address: 1701 8th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Howard Theatre and Capital One Arena.

Theater building
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The 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. is situated 710 feet north of Shaw–Howard University station.

Stadium
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is an indoor arena in Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the rapid transit station of the Washington Metro. is situated 1 mile south of Shaw–Howard University station.

Hospital
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, previously known as Freedmen's Hospital, is a major hospital located in , built on the site of Griffith Stadium, a former professional baseball stadium that served as the home field of the Washington Senators. is situated 1,700 feet north of Shaw–Howard University station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw and Logan Circle.

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

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

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of , less than two miles north of the 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–Howard University station

Latitude
38.91347° or 38° 54′ 49″ north
Longitude
-77.02192° or 77° 1′ 19″ west
Operator
WMATA
Network
Washington Metro
Open location code
87C4WX7H+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 738189352
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Wiki­data ID
Q431481
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Shaw–Howard University station” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “蕭-霍華德大學站”
  • Dutch: “Shaw–Howard University Station”
  • French: “Shaw–Howard University”
  • Italian: “Shaw-Howard University”
  • Korean: “쇼-하워드 대학교역”
  • Korean: “쇼-하워드 유니버시티”
  • Russian: “Шоу — Ховард-юниверсити”
  • Spanish: “Shaw–Universidad Howard”
  • Ukrainian: “Університет Шоу-Говард”
  • Urdu: “شاہ ہوارڈ یونیورسٹی اسٹیشن”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include United House of Prayer and Shaw Community Ministry.

Nearby Places

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