Chevy Chase is a neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It is bordered by Chevy Chase, Maryland, the same environmental group of prosperous.
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Geography
Neighborhoods generally agree to be limited by Rock Creek Park to the east, Western Avenue (which divides D.C. and Maryland) and Tennyson Street to the north, and Reno Road to the west. Opinions differ across the southern border, where Chevy Chase meets Forest Hills, but many residents consider it a Branch Road between the 32nd and 27th streets. The main road in and out of Chevy Chase, D.C. is Connecticut Avenue, Nebraska Avenue, Reno Road, Military Road, and Western Avenue. This area is served by lines M4, L1, L2, L8, E2 and E6 Metrobus. Chevy Chase is within walking distance of three Red Line stations: Van Ness-UDC, Tenleytown-AU, and Friendship Heights. Common schools serving Chevy Chase are Lafayette Elementary, Ben W. Murch Elementary, Alice Deal Secondary School, and Woodrow Wilson High School.
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History
In the late 1880s, then -Representative Francis G. Newlands of Nevada and his partners began aggressive agricultural acquisitions in northwest Washington, D.C. and south of Montgomery County, Maryland, for the purpose of developing a residential suburb. (See Washington streetcars.) They founded the Chevy Chase Land Company in 1890, and the eventual ownership is now known as this neighborhood and Chevy Chase, Maryland. Chevy Chase D.C. began to be developed in the early 1900s after construction was completed on the Chevy Chase Line, a tram line extending to and beyond the northwestern border of the District of Columbia, thus connecting the area to the city center. Over the next few decades, the once remote area had changed from farmland and forest to middle-class housing. Housing stock at Chevy Chase D.C. includes many "Sears Catalog Homes", a popular housing option in the early 20th century that allows individuals with a simple way to order through material letters and instructions for a home and build it yourself.
The main commercial street in the neighborhood is Connecticut Avenue NW, which, in addition to commercial companies, is home to apartments, community centers, and regional branches of the D.C Public Library Unlike many urban neighborhoods that lost local businesses to big chains and suburban malls, small businesses, generally locally owned along Connecticut Avenue remained, and protected by the locals. These businesses include the Magruder Supermarket, founded in 1875, and the Avalon Theater, which opened in 1923 as a silent movie house and ran until the theater underwent a renovation in 2003. Avalon then reopened as a non-profit cinema. In addition to historic commercial buildings, the area features several parks including Rock Creek Park, Lafayette Park, and Livingston Park.
Redistricting
Prior to 2002, the entire neighborhood was located in Ward 3. Since the 2000 census reveals an increase in population in Ward 3 and a population decline in Ward 4, the District Council of Columbia voted to reassign a portion of the eastern environment from Branch Road Luas to Ward 4 starting January 1, 2002 Many residents are disappointed with the decision. The Chevy Chase Civic Association filed a lawsuit to prevent redistricting on the grounds that it would reduce the power of African-American voting in Ward 3 and would result in unconstitutional and racial gerrymandering. The US District Court for the District of Columbia upholds redistricting, such as the US Court of Appeals. After redistricting, the Environmental Advisory Commission is called 3/4G.
Education
The District of Columbia Public Schools operates public schools, including Lafayette Elementary, Alice Deal Junior High School, and Woodrow Wilson High School (actually located in Tenleytown). Private school located at Chevy Chase D.C. including St. Catholic high schools John's College, and the Catholic primary school of the Blessed Sacrament.
District of Columbia Public Library operates the Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library.
See also
- Chevy Chase, Maryland
References
External links
- Media related to Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C. on Wikimedia Commons
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