National Historic Landmark · Washington, District of Columbia

Franklin School

United States historic place in Washington, District of Columbia. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1973RundbogenstilAdolf Cluss
Facade of Franklin School LCCN2001704499Franklin School - November 2023Franklin School - Washington, D.C.Franklin School 2023
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What it is

Wikipedia · Franklin School (Washington, D.C.)

The Franklin School is a building designed by Adolf Cluss in the German round-arch style, located on Franklin Square at 13th and K Streets in Washington, D.C. It was constructed in 1869 and initially served as a flagship school building. It later took on various other educational roles, and became a homeless shelter in the 2000s. In 2020, it became the location of the Planet Word museum after its interior was largely gutted.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address13th and K Sts., NW., Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia County
ListedApr 11, 1973
Reference number73002085
ArchitectAdolf Cluss
Type of placeschool building
StyleRundbogenstil
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings
StandingYes

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

Visiting

Open to the public
Address13th and K Sts., NW., Washington, DC
Coordinates38.90211, -77.02931 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitFord's Theatre National Historic Site · 0 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyFort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 mi · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 mi · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 mi
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Sources

Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73002085. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.