Popular Neighborhoods in Greater Washington DC
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Featured RED LINE Neighborhood
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Get to know some of the neighborhoods along the Red Line.
DUPONT CIRCLE is located in the "Old City" of Washington, D.C. planned by Pierre L’ Enfant and remained largely undeveloped until after the Civil War. The area that now comprises Dupont Circle was previously home to a brickyard and slaughterhouses. Improvements made in the 1870s by a board of public works transformed the area into a fashionable residential neighborhood. In 1871, the Army Corps of Engineers began construction of the traffic circle, then called Pacific Circle, as specified in the L'Enfant plan. In 1882, Congress renamed the circle "Dupont Circle", in recognition of Civil War rear admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont. In 1921, the current double-tiered white marble fountain replaced the statue The fountain was designed by Daniel French and architect Henry Bacon, and carved by Attilio Piccirilli and his five brothers. This same team, French, Bacon and the Piccirillis brothers, also designed and carved the Lincoln Memorial. Today Dupont Circle is a cosmopolitan neighborhood with some of Washington, DC's finest museums, historic homes and foreign embassies as well as a variety of ethnic restaurants, bookstores, and private art galleries. This neighborhood is the heart of Washington, DC’s nightlife and is considered a historic locale in the development of American gay identity. The current boundaries of Dupont Circle include a small historic residential section west of 16th Street roughly between Swann Street and Florida Avenue, called the Strivers Section. This was historically an enclave of upper-middle-class African Americans, many of them community leaders, and includes a row of houses on 17th Street owned by Frederick Douglass. The Circle itself continues to be a popular gathering place with park benches, chess players, locals and tourists alike enjoying the park-like setting with its unique fountain in the center. The DUPONT CIRCLE Red Line Metro station is a popular destination for anyone interested in the restaurants, bars, and distinctive shopping in both the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle neighborhoods. |
Dupont Circle Market Snap Shot
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Updated September 1, 2010
Currently there are (22) Homes, Townhomes, & Condos for sale with list prices $425,000 to $2,500,000 including the following: CLICK the 7-digit DC MLS # for more info. DC7294555 $340,000 642 sqft 1BR/1 Bath Condo in 4-yr old building w/ Gourmet Kitchen DC7360843 $475,000 961sqft 2BR/2 Bath Terrace-level Gated new construction Condo DC7408109 $559,000 914sqft 2BR+Den/1 Bath Condo w/ 3 exposures DC7367414 $709,000 3BR/2.5 Bath Victorian currently configured as 2 units DC7361097 $799,000 3BR/3BA Federal on 3 finished Levels w/private Deck & OSP DC7384455 $1,195,000 4BR/3B.5 BA Brownstone w/ Gourmet Kitchen & i1 BR Remtal unit DC7273327 $3,900,000 6BR/4FB/3HB Victorian completely remodeled 2008 w/ Garage Prkng
(1) Home under contract and (16) Sold 6/1/10-9/1/10 with list prices $340,000 to $1,395,000. Final sales prices averaged 97.3.2% of the list price after 40 days on the market. (17) Condos under contract and (48 Sold 6/1/10-9/1/10 with list prices $181,000 to $1,250,000. Final sales prices averaged 97.6 % of the final list price after 52 days on the market. (10) Co-ops for Sale with list prices $287,500 to $499,000 including the following: DC7293532 $290,000 1BR/1Bath Co-op w/new cabinets, granite counters, HWF DC7320958 $325,000 1BR/1Bath fully renovated south-facing Co-op DC7413837 $485,000 1BR/1Bath 1000 sqft Co-op 2 blks to the White House
(3) Co-ops under contract and (10) Sold 6/1/10-9/1/10 with list prices $220,000 to $650,000. Final sales prices averaged 98.1% of the final list price after 31 days on the market.
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Getting to Know Dupont Circle
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Everybody enjoys Dupont Circle
-Things to See and Do- -Restaurants- Komi (Greek, Mediterranean)
1509 17th St NW
Washington, DC20050
(202) 332-9200
www.komirestaurant.com Obelisk (Italian, New American)
2029 P St NW
Washington, DC20036
(202) 872-1180 Inti Peruvian (Latin American)
1825 18th St NW
Washington, DC20009
(202) 797-0744 Hank’s Oyster Bar (Seafood)
1624 Q St NW
Washington, DC20009
(202) 462-4265
Lauriol Plaza (Mexican, Latin American)
1835 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20050
(202) 387-0035
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