Banneker Recreation Center
Banneker Recreation Center is a historic structure located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The building was built in 1934 and was named for Benjamin Banneker, a free African American who assisted in the survey of boundaries of the original District of Columba in 1791.Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
- Type: Sports venue
- Description: historic recreation center in Washington, D.C., United States
- Also known as: “Banneker Community Center”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Founders Library and Moorland–Spingarn Research Center.
Founders Library
Library
Photo: D Monack, Public domain.
The Founders Library is an academic library at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The building, named The Founders Library in honor of the 17 men who founded Howard University, serves as a symbol of the university. Founders Library is situated 840 feet east of Banneker Recreation Center.
Moorland–Spingarn Research Center
Library
Photo: Fourandsixty, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Moorland–Spingarn Research Center in Washington, D.C, is located on the campus of Howard University on the first and ground floors of Founders Library. Moorland–Spingarn Research Center is situated 880 feet east of Banneker Recreation Center.
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 2,000 feet southeast of Banneker Recreation Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Columbia Heights and Bloomingdale.
Columbia Heights
Suburb
Photo: D Monack, Public domain.
Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, and Columbia Heights are three bordering neighborhoods in Washington DC, each with a different character, but united in an unmistakable sense of dynamism, diversity, youth, and nightlife.
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.
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.
Banneker Recreation Center
- Categories: leisure center, building, recreation area, historic site, historic building, and sports location
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.92271° or 38° 55′ 22″ northLongitude
-77.02258° or 77° 1′ 21″ westOpen location code
87C4WXFG+3XOpenStreetMap ID
way 658571789OpenStreetMap feature
building=sports_centreOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centreWikidata ID
Q4856895
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In Other Languages
“Banneker Recreation Center” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Banneker Recreation Center”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Banneker Pool and Banneker Recreation Center.
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