National Register of Historic Places

Cleveland Park Historic District

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
April 26, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87000628

About this property

Cleveland Park is a residential neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is located at and bounded approximately by Rock Creek Park to the east, Wisconsin and Idaho Avenues to the west, Klingle and Woodley Roads to the south, and Rodman and Tilden Streets to the north. Its main commercial corridor lies along Connecticut Avenue NW, where the eponymous Cleveland Park station of the Washington Metro's Red Line can be found; another commercial corridor lies along Wisconsin Avenue. The neighborhood is known for its many late 19th century homes and the historic Art Deco Uptown Theater. It is also home to the William L. Slayton House and the Park and Shop, built in 1930 and one of the earliest strip malls. It is named after Grover Cleveland, who owned property in the area.

Location

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.93651, -77.06549

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rosedale
Industrial
0.2 mi
Slayton, William L., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Sedgwick Gardens
Industrial
0.3 mi
Twin Oaks
Industrial
0.3 mi
Tilden Hall
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

DC Defenses — Fort DeRussy Engagement 1864
1864Civil War
2.3 mi
Fort Stevens — Early's Attack on Washington (July 11-12, 1864)
1864Civil War
3.2 mi

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When was Cleveland Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Cleveland Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Cleveland Park Historic District?

Cleveland Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cleveland Park Historic District?

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