Mount Pleasant Library

The Mount Pleasant Library features an Italian Renaissance architectural design with a glass atrium connecting the historic building to its modern extension.

Edward Lippincott Tilton designed this Carnegie-funded library, which opened in May 1925 as the third neighborhood library in Washington DC's public system.

The interior walls display murals painted in the 1930s by Aurelius Battaglia through the Works Progress Administration, depicting animals performing in a circus.

Located at 3160 16th Street NW, the library provides study rooms, public computers with accessibility features, printing facilities, and free WiFi access.

The 2012 renovation project expanded the original structure with an $11.5 million investment, adding dedicated spaces for children and teenagers.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Inception: 1925

Architects: Edward Lippincott Tilton

Official opening: May 1925

Part of: District of Columbia Public Library

Address: 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20010 20010

Phone: +12026710200

Email: mtpleasantlibrary@dc.gov

Website: https://dclibrary.org/mtpleasant

GPS coordinates: 38.93056,-77.03694

Latest update: March 25, 2025 02:31