Mickey Leland House

Mickey Leland House is a social service facility in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic which is located on Florida Avenue Northwest. Mickey Leland House is situated nearby to LeDroit Park Post Office, as well as near Mary Church Terrell House.

Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Social service facility
Address: 455 Florida Avenue Northwest

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Howard Theatre and Howard University Hospital.

Howard Theatre

Theater building

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The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., that has been a pillar of the community since its opening in 1910. Howard Theatre is situated 990 feet west of Mickey Leland House.

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 1,300 feet northwest of Mickey Leland House.

Capital One Arena

Stadium

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Capital One Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro. Capital One Arena is situated 1¼ miles south of Mickey Leland House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw and Bloomingdale.

Shaw

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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.

Bloomingdale

Neighborhood

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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.