Franklin Square, Washington DC
Franklin Square is less known than McPherson Square to the west and Mount Vernon Square to the east. The statue on the west side near McPherson Square Metro is of Commodore John Barry of the Revolutionary War-era Continental Navy and later the U.S.
Franklin Square is less known than McPherson Square to the west and Mount Vernon Square to the east. The statue on the west side near McPherson Square Metro is of Commodore John Barry of the Revolutionary War-era Continental Navy and later the U.S. Navy, known today as the Father of the American Navy. The striking red building at the northeast corner of the square is the Franklin School, from which Alexander Graham Bell sent his first wireless message (to 1325 L St NW). It most recently served as a homeless shelter, which closed in 2008, apparently leaving its tenants to now spend their nights in the square itself.
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Franklin Square and Nearby Sights on Map
National Museum of Women in the Arts
This is the world's only museum devoted to art made by women
St. John's Church
A smaller, less spectacular church near St
Freedom Plaza
Named in honor of Martin Luther King Jr who penned his famous 'I have a Dream' speech at the Willard Hotel on this square, the Freedom Plaza is a popular space for political protests and events in Washington DC
Historical Society of D.C.
Housed in the Carnegie Library building on Mount Vernon Square, the Historical Society of Washington DC is dedicated to the local history of the city
Decatur House
Benjamin Henry Latrobe designed the house, completed in 1818, for naval hero Stephen Decatur and his wife
National Aquarium
Located in the basement level of the Department of Commerce building, the National Aquarium is much smaller than the one in Baltimore
Ronald Reagan Building
It's not clear whether the small-government Republican would enjoy having one of the biggest, most expensive recent federal buildings ($768 million), filled with agencies like USAID and U
White House
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, and Washington DC's most famous address
National Geographic Museum
The National Geographic Museum showcases a variety of changing exhibitions on nature, history, and culture
Ford's Theater
Ford's Theatre in Washington DC is a National Historic Site that is preserved as the site of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth on 14-April 1865