Jacob Burns Law Library
The Jacob Burns Law Library is the library of the George Washington University Law School. The library was completed in September 1967. The library was named with a gift from Jacob Burns, who earned his law degree in 1924.- Opening hours: 7:00 AM—6:30 PM
- Type: Library
- Description: academic law library
- Also known as: “George Washington University Law School Library”, “GW Law Library”, “GWU Law School Library”, and “Law School Library, George Washington University”
- Address: 716 20th Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Oval Office and Embassy of Mexico.
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 2,300 feet east of Jacob Burns Law Library.
Embassy of Mexico
Government office
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The Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C. houses the diplomatic mission from Mexico to the United States. Embassy of Mexico is situated 760 feet northeast of Jacob Burns Law Library.
Washington Monument
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The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. Washington Monument is situated 1 mile southeast of Jacob Burns Law Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Foggy Bottom.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. 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.
Foggy Bottom
Suburb
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Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown D.C.
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.
Jacob Burns Law Library
- Categories: law library, academic library, building, and education
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.89886° or 38° 53′ 56″ northLongitude
-77.04525° or 77° 2′ 43″ westElevation
66 feet (20 metres)Levels
7Operator
The George Washington UniversityNamed after
Jacob BurnsOpen location code
87C4VXX3+GWOpenStreetMap ID
way 66409257OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q19880948
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