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Fletcher Chapel
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National Register of Historic Places

Fletcher Chapel

Also known as Church of God; Saints of Christ

On the National Register since 199729 years
Listed 1997Washington
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About Fletcher Chapel

Fletcher Chapel, at 401 New York Ave., NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 14, 1997. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isChapel in Washington, D.C., United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 36 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1854 to today

  1. 1854Built
  2. 1997Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 29 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

401 New York Ave., NW, Washington · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Fletcher ChapelStart here
  2. 2Woodward and Lothrop Service WarehouseModerne · Built 1939 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Uline Ice Company Plant and Arena ComplexModern Movement · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse and Repair FacilityArt Deco · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5John J. Earley Office and StudioClassical Revival · Built 1907 · next door
Around it

20 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BThe EvergladesModern Movement0.2 miBThe FlaglerClassical Revival0.2 miBThe KeystoneModern Movement0.2 miBMilton HallModern Movement0.2 miBMunson HallModern Movement0.2 miBSt. Aloysius Catholic ChurchRenaissance Revival · Built 18590.4 mi★Gallaudet College Historic DistrictBuilding0.4 miBChapman Coal Company Garage and StableBuilding0.4 miBWashington Animal Rescue League Animal ShelterBuilding0.4 miDUnion Market Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 miDCapitol Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase II)District0.5 miBAugusta Apartment BuildingTudor Revival0.5 miBM Street High SchoolRomanesque0.5 miDGallaudet College Historic DistrictHigh Victorian Gothic Revival0.5 miBArmstrong Manual Training SchoolClassical Revival · Built 19020.5 miBLangston, John Mercer, SchoolBuilding0.5 miBSlater, John Fox, Elementary SchoolBuilding0.5 miBEngine Company 12Colonial Revival0.5 mi
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BSchlitz Brewing Company Washington Branch and National Geographic Society WarehouseBuilding0.5 miBWardman FlatsBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Fletcher Chapel

Is Fletcher Chapel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 14, 1997 (Register number 97000834).

Is Fletcher Chapel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gallaudet College Historic District, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Fletcher Chapel?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Fletcher Chapel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692136 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.