Witherspoon Park

Witherspoon Park is a park in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic which is located on N Street Northwest. Witherspoon Park is situated nearby to University of Southern California- Capitol Campus, as well as near the art gallery Pasargad.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial.

Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle

Church

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The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., is a Catholic cathedral, most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle is situated 510 feet southeast of Witherspoon Park.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial

Park

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a bronze statue, by William Couper, and Thomas Ball. The statue depicts American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It is located at the intersection of M Street and Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C., and was dedicated on May 7, 1909. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial is situated 470 feet south of Witherspoon Park.

The Oval Office

Government office

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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. The Oval Office is situated 3,800 feet south of Witherspoon Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dupont Circle and Golden Triangle.

Dupont Circle

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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.

Golden Triangle

Neighborhood

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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.

West End

Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Witherspoon Park

Type: Park
Address: 1800 N Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Category: recreation area
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.90713° or 38° 54′ 26″ north

Longitude

-77.04178° or 77° 2′ 30″ west

Named after

John Witherspoon

Open location code

87C4WX45+V7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 41964878

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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