University Yard
University Yard is a grassland in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. University Yard is situated nearby to Jacob Burns Law Library, as well as near the university building Stockton Hall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The White House and Jacob Burns Law Library.
The White House
Government building
Photo: MattWade, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is situated 2,700 feet east of University Yard.
Jacob Burns Law Library
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.
The Oval Office
Government office
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The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States. Part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, it is in the West Wing of the White House, in Washington, D.C. The oval room has three large windows facing the South Lawn, in front of which the president's desk traditionally stands, and a fireplace at the north end. The Oval Office is situated 2,500 feet east of University Yard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foggy Bottom and Golden Triangle.
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.
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.
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.
University Yard
- Type: Grassland
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.89909° or 38° 53′ 57″ northLongitude
-77.04579° or 77° 2′ 45″ westOpen location code
87C4VXX3+JMOpenStreetMap ID
way 66409314OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grass
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Highlights include Stockton Hall and GWU Museum and Textile Museum.
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