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National Register of Historic Places

Smothers Elementary School

On the National Register since 20233 years
Listed 2023Washington
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About Smothers Elementary School

Smothers Elementary School, at 4400 Brooks St. NE, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 23, 2023. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It was listed as part of Public School Buildings of Washington, DC MPS. The listing covers 1.6 acres.

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4400 Brooks St. NE, Washington

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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8 more Register listings within a mile

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

SWoodlawn CemeteryBuilt 18950.6 mi★Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and GirlsLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 19010.6 miBLenthall HousesFederal0.7 miBEngine Company 27Italianate · Built 19080.7 miBFirst Baptist Church of DeanwoodLate Gothic Revival · Built 19060.7 miBStrand TheaterEarly 20th Century Revivals0.8 miBMayfair Mansions ApartmentsColonial Revival0.8 mi★John Phillip Sousa Junior High SchoolModern Movement1 mi

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Is Smothers Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 23, 2023 (Register number 100009057).

Is Smothers Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Smothers Elementary School?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.