| Cleveland
Park
Primarily a residential community, Cleveland
Park is most notable for its small town feel even though
it’s close to downtown Washington. It is roughly
bound by Cathedral Avenue to the south, the Wisconsin
Avenue corridoror to the west, Rock Creek Park to the
east, and Tilden Street to the north.
Until the 1800s most of Cleveland Park
was a collection of large, privately held parcels purchased
by wealthy Washingtonians seeking to escape the hot and
densely populated downtown areas. Many of these homes
still exist and exhibit the architectural features of
their intended use; wide porches and large windows to
capture the breezes of hilltop winds.
The neighborhood acquired its name after
1886 from President Glover Cleveland who owned an estate
(that no longer exists) named Oak View. In the late 19th
century the extension of Washington’s streetcar
along Connecticut Avenue pushed new development to the
area where large single family homes were built. In time,
a variety of architectural styles developed: smaller semi-detached
homes, free standing bungalows and apartment buildings
along Connecticut Avenue and Porter Streets.
The neighborhood’s commercial
strip faces Connecticut Avenue and boasts the historic
art deco Uptown Theater as well as shops and popular restaurants.
The neighborhood is served by the Cleveland Park Metro
station (Red Line) as well as city bus lines.
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