Georgetown Neighborhood Library | |
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38°54′48″N 77°03′57″W / 38.9134447°N 77.0658109°W[1] | |
Location | 3260 R St. NW Washington, D.C. 20007, United States |
Type | Public library |
Established | 1935 |
Architect(s) | Nathan C. Wyeth |
Branch of | District of Columbia Public Library |
Other information | |
Website | www |
The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Established by an Act of Congress in 1934, the library houses the collection of its predecessor Peabody Library, which was founded in 1872 by a donation of George Peabody. The library opened in 1935 upon completion of the building, designed by Nathan C. Wyeth in the Colonial Revival style. It holds the only collection of materials relating to Georgetown's history in the public library system.