Heating and Cooling Plant

Heating and Cooling Plant is a building in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. Heating and Cooling Plant is situated nearby to the university building Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory, as well as near the sports venue John R. Thompson Jr. Intercollegiate Athletic Center.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include McDonough Gymnasium and Cooper Field.

McDonough Gymnasium

Sports venue

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McDonough Memorial Gymnasium, sometimes referred to as McDonough Arena when hosting a sports or entertainment event, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The gymnasium opened in 1951 and can hold 2,200 spectators for sports events.

Cooper Field

Pitch

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Cooper Field, formerly known as Harbin Field and Multi-Sport Field, is a 4,418-seat multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C., on the campus of Georgetown University. Cooper Field is situated 360 feet east of Heating and Cooling Plant.

Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory

University building

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The Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory was founded in 1841 by Father James Curley of the Department of Physics at Georgetown College. Father Curley chose a site on the college grounds, planned the building, and supervised its construction to its completion in 1844.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burleith and Georgetown.

Burleith

Neighborhood

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Burleith is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C.’s Northwest quadrant. It is bordered by 35th Street NW to the east, Reservoir Road NW and the historic Georgetown district to the south, Whitehaven Park to the north, and Glover-Archbold Park to the west.

Georgetown

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Georgetown is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., south of Upper Northwest and west of Dupont Circle. It is the oldest part of the city, with buildings dating back to 1751.