The Beach

Places of Interest Nearby

Bender Arena

Sports venue

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Bender Arena is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington, D.C. The arena opened in 1988. It is home to the men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams at American University. Bender Arena is situated 470 feet north of The Beach.

McKinley Building

University building

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The McKinley Building was the second building constructed on the American University campus, built in 1907, in northwest Washington, D.C. McKinley was designed by Henry Ives Cobb, well known for his architectural work in Chicago.

American University Museum

Museum

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The American University Museum is located within the Katzen Arts Center at the American University in Washington, DC. American University Museum is situated 1,300 feet northeast of The Beach.

Places in the Area

Wesley Heights

Neighborhood

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Wesley Heights is a small affluent neighborhood of Washington, D.C. situated south of Spring Valley. Wesley Heights was founded in 1890 by a land speculation group led by John Waggaman and funded primarily by Charles C.

Spring Valley

Neighborhood

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Spring Valley is a largely residential neighborhood in Ward 3, Northwest Washington, D.C. As of July 2021, it was the most expensive neighborhood in the District, with homes selling at a median price of $1.465 million.

Cathedral Heights

Neighborhood

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Cathedral Heights is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. Primarily residential, the neighborhood has a commercial corridor of shops and restaurants along Wisconsin Avenue.

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