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Josephine Butler Parks Center

Recreation · 4.6 (140 reviews)

The Josephine Butler Parks Center is an event venue at 2437 15th St NW, overlooking Meridian Hill (Malcolm X) Park. Per its Google description, the building is an Italian Renaissance Revival former embassy now used as a community space, with a grand ballroom and a marble-columned porte-cochere.

It has a 4.6-star Google rating across 140 reviews. Weddings are the most common topic, and reviewers also mention swing dancing, a spacious layout, a dance floor and an outdoor balcony with a bar. One reviewer describes a reception space, a large room that converted from speeches to a DJ dance floor, and extra rooms on the first floor. The main complaint is limited parking.

Google lists the building as open 8 AM to midnight most days (11 PM on Sunday), with a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and parking.

2437 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

+1202-618-6039

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  • Sunday: 8 AM–11 PM
  • Monday: 8 AM–12 AM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM–12 AM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM–12 AM
  • Thursday: 8 AM–12 AM
  • Friday: 8 AM–12 AM
  • Saturday: 8 AM–12 AM

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What events are held at the Josephine Butler Parks Center?

Reviewers mention weddings most often, plus parties and swing dancing; the venue describes itself as suited to events from small gatherings to large ballroom receptions.

Is there parking at the Josephine Butler Parks Center?

Google lists wheelchair-accessible parking, but some reviewers say general parking nearby is hard to find.

Is the Josephine Butler Parks Center wheelchair accessible?

Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and parking.

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