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DC Condos Named for Presidents

Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 2:36pm. 387 Views, 0 Comments.

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As we celebrate President's Day here in the District, it is time to take a look at how the District has chosen to honor some of our past presidents.  Looking past the monuments, DC has honored past presidents with by naming neighborhoods after them including Adams Morgan, Fort Lincoln, Garfield Heights, Lincoln Heights and Washington Highlands. 

Contrary to popular belief, Georgetown was not named after George Washington, but either King George II of England or its founders George Gordon and George Beall.

Over the years, DC developers have honored past presidents by naming condo projects after them.  Here are several DC condo developments that were named to honor one of our nations presidents:

  • Adams Alley
  • Adams Row
  • Adams Station
  • The…

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11th Street DC Real Estate

Friday, February 25th, 2011 at 6:33pm. 1308 Views, 0 Comments.

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While 11th Street NW doesn't get as much ink as other higher profile DC numbered streets like 14th and 16th Streets, it is awakening in the Logan, U Street and Columbia Heights neighborhoods. A recent NY Times article described the 3200 block of 11th Street in Columbia Heights as the "Hip Strip."  The article included a slide show featuring the hot 11th Street entertainment spots including the Wonderland Ballroom, Meridian Pint, Room 11 and Bloombars.

In the last five years 11th Street has come alive as a residential corridor with several new developments including:

Logan Circle: The Eleven, Lofts 11,  Logan Park, The Providence and Renaissance at Logan

U Street: 2121 11th, The Beauregard, The Fillmore, The Lacey, The Lincoln

 

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