The Shay

The Shay is an apartment building in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic which is located on 8th Street Northwest. The Shay is situated nearby to the marketplace Union Kitchen, as well as near the government office District of Columbia Housing Finance Office.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Howard Theatre and Howard University Hospital.

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 800 feet southeast of The Shay.

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 1,200 feet northeast of The Shay.

DC9 Nightclub

Bar

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DC9 Nightclub is a nightclub and restaurant in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is known for its indie music scene, dance parties, and karaoke. DC9 has a capacity of 250 people and is a venue for live music and DJs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw and Logan Circle.

Shaw

Photo: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0.

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.

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.

Bloomingdale

Neighborhood

Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.

The Shay

Type: Apartment building
Address: 1924 8th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
Categories: building and residential building
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.9165° or 38° 54′ 59″ north

Longitude

-77.02347° or 77° 1′ 25″ west

Levels

Open location code

87C4WX8G+HJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 406775853

OpenStreetMap feature

building=apartments

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