Logan Circle is a historic district
and neighborhood bounded by S Street to the north, Massachusetts
Avenue to the south, 9th Street to the east, and 16th
Street to the west. Its namesake derives from the traffic
circle and park that intersect at 13th and P Streets.
Originally known as Iowa Circle, the park was renamed
in 1930 in honor of Civil War Commander John A. Logan.
In the early 20th Century, 14th Street
NW was a prominent shopping district for Washingtonians.
Impressive three-and-four-story townhouses, closely grouped,
surround the circle and some of the radial streets. Nearly
all of the area’s homes were constructed between
1875-1900 and present an almost uniform street façade
of Victorian architecture.
While the neighborhood declined following
the 1968 Riots, which devastated much of the 14th Street
commercial corridor, it has undergone significant revitalization
in the past decade. This newly fashionable address is
home to many restaurants, art galleries, retailers, yoga
studios, health clubs, and live theaters. The Dupont Circle
Metro (Red line) and the U Street/Cardozo Metro (Green
and Yellow lines) are within walking distance as is the
natural food grocer, Whole Foods.
