Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sustainability at Georgetown University
A LEED Gold Residence Hall
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 5, 2022
1. Sustainability at Georgetown University Marker
Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Hall is a LEED registered residence hall with a certification goal of gold. Some of the green design strategies features in the building include indoor bicycle parking to support sustainable transportation, a green roof to help reduce stormwater runoff and daylighting to reduce energy consumption.
Window-integrated air temperature controls in each room save energy by curtailing heating and cooling when windows are open.
Sustainable landscape solutions include permeable paving, bioswales and a below-grade, 10,000 gallon cistern, which reduce runoff pollution and contribute to the health of our watershed.
The building also contains a demonstration kitchen, which advances wellness by providing space for hands-on nutrition education.
Georgetown approaches residential living spaces with a mission for the common good, and Arrupe Hall was designed with students in mind. Pedro Arrupe, the "Second Founder" of the Jesuits, said 'our prime educational objective must be to form men and women for others.' Arrupe Hall answers this call through its environmental commitment and student-centered design.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 38° 54.591′ N, 77° 4.407′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is on Tondorf Road 0.3 miles north of Library Walk, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1575 Tondorf Rd, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reverend Royden B. Davis, S.J. Teaching Garden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pilgrim (about 500 feet away); Jesuit Community Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Jan Karski (n. Jan Kozielewski) (1914-2000)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 5, 2022
2. Sustainability at Georgetown University Marker
Also see . . . Pedro Arrupe at Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 8, 2024.)
Additional commentary.
1. About Pedro Arrupe
Pedro Arrupe was a reformer among the Jesuits as a proponent of Vatican II and emphasizing social justice, particularly for the poor.
— Submitted December 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 23, 2025
3. The Pedro Arrupe Hall and Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 23, 2025
4. Pedro Arrupe Hall
Photographed by EFE / Newscom/MaxPPP, May 1, 1965
5. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. in Rome
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on March 24, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
