National Historic Landmark · architectural ensemble · Washington, District of Columbia

Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library

Added to the National Register in 2001, and a National Historic Landmark.

Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library
Photos via Wikimedia Commons

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address2441 and 2365 6th St. NW; and 500 Howard Place NW, Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
ListedJan 3, 2001
Reference number01000070
Type of placearchitectural ensemble, campus
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address2441 and 2365 6th St. NW; and 500 Howard Place NW, Washington, DC
Coordinates38.9228° N, 77.0211° W · Directions ↗
Also in Washington675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitAfrican American Civil War Memorial · 1 mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 3 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 8 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library listed on the National Register?

Jan 3, 2001. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library?

Yes. Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library?

2441 and 2365 6th St. NW; and 500 Howard Place NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is African American Civil War Memorial, 1 mile away.

Source: African American Civil War Memorial

Where is the nomination form for Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc), 3 miles away. Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas is 5 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 8 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 01000070. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.