Banneker Recreation Center is an historic structure located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of

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The building was built in 1934 and was named for

Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker (November 9, 1731October 19, 1806) was an American Natural history, naturalist, mathematician, astronomer and almanac author. A Land tenure, landowner, he also worked as a surveying, surveyor and farmer. Born in Baltimore Co ...

, a free

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who assisted in the survey of boundaries of the original District of Columba in 1791. It was known as a premier African American recreation center in the city. It was listed on the

District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites The District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites is a register of historic places in Washington, D.C. that are designated by the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB), a component of the District of Columbia Govern ...

in 1985 and it was listed on the

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in 1986. The structure currently houses the Banneker Community Center, a unit of the

District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation The District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is an executive branch agency of the government of the District of Columbia in the United States. The department plans, builds, and maintains publicly owned recreational facilities ...

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Buildings and structures in Columbia Heights, Washington, D.C. Event venues established in 1934 1934 establishments in Washington, D.C. Colonial Revival architecture in Washington, D.C. African-American history of Washington, D.C. Event venues on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. Benjamin Banneker {{WashingtonDC-NRHP-stub