Franklin School (Washington, D.C.)

Franklin School
Franklin School (Washington, D.C.) is located in Central Washington, D.C.
Franklin School (Washington, D.C.)
Franklin School (Washington, D.C.) is located in the District of Columbia
Franklin School (Washington, D.C.)
Franklin School (Washington, D.C.) is located in the United States
Franklin School (Washington, D.C.)
Location13th and K Sts., NW.
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′8″N 77°1′47″W / 38.90222°N 77.02972°W / 38.90222; -77.02972
Built1865
ArchitectAdolf Cluss
NRHP reference No.73002085
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1973[1]
Designated NHLJune 19, 1996[2]

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.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Franklin School". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2008.