Western High School
Also known as The Ellington School for the Arts
About Western High School
Western High School, at 35th and R Sts., NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 2003. The Register lists it for its architecture, education and transportation, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 38 other District of Columbia listings. It was listed as part of Public School Buildings of Washington, DC MPS.
What it isHigh school in Washington, D.C., United States. 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗1974 to today
- 1974Built
- 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 23 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
35th and R Sts., NW, Washington · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
9 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Western High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Western High School
Is Western High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 25, 2003 (Register number 03000673).
Is Western High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bell, Alexander Graham, Laboratory, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Western High School?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Western High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 117691767 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.