Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle, located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington DC, is one of the most famous and cosmopolitan neighborhoods in the District.  The neighborhood draws its name from Samuel Francis Du Pont, a Civil War Rear Admiral.

The Dupont Circle neighborhood is anchored by a busy traffic circle at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Connecticut Avenue, New Hampshire Avenue, P Street, and 19th Street.  A park with a majestic fountain is an urban oasis in the middle of this busy circle.  The Dupont Memorial Fountain, which features symbolic carvings of the sea, stars, and wind, was designed by Daniel Chester French, the sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial.  Read more about Dupont Circle real estate.

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The Dupont Circle neighborhood has long been popular with the gay and lesbian community and plays host to annual events including Capital Pride and the High Heel Race.  Dupont Circle is home to many fine restaurants, bookstores and art galleries. Recent years have seen national retailers including Ann Taylor Loft, The Gap and Lucky Jeans, establishing a presence.  Also several renowned institutions including the Brookings Institute, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Founding Church of Scientology.

The Dupont Circle neighborhood, developed after the Civil War, is home to several historical mansions built in an era of grandeur.  The neighborhood also features many streets lined with late 19th century row houses built in  Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles.

Dupont Circle is one of the busiest Metro stations in the system.  The boundaries of the Dupont Circle neighborhood are Florida Ave to the north, 15th street to the east, M Street to the south and 22nd Street to the west.