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Franklin School (Washington, D.C.)
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Franklin School is a building designed by Adolf Cluss in the German round-arch style, located on Franklin Square at 13th and K Street 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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Franklin School | |
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Location | 13th and K Sts., NW. Washington, D.C. |
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Coordinates | 38°54′8″N 77°1′47″W |
Built | 1865 |
Architect | Adolf Cluss |
NRHP reference No. | 73002085 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 11, 1973[1] |
Designated NHL | June 19, 1996[2] |
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