This lovely old map shows the development in Chevy Chase in 1907. Map of Chevy Chase development in 1907 Looking at Connecticut Ave between Northampton and McKinley you’ll see that’s where they planned to put a public school. Today, that’s where the Chevy Chase library sits. Check the Google map below.

Learn the fascinating story of how Reno Road in North Cleveland Park almost became Washington Avenue in honor of the west coast state. Find out why the proposal was opposed by Senator Howard Cannon of Nevada.

We love sharing old real estate advertisements from the area. Check this one out, showing a home in Chevy Chase, published on January 6th, 1923. Chevy Chase home at 4104 Harrison St. NW Source: Library of Congress And below is the Google Street View.

Explore the past and take a look at this old 1913 map of Chevy Chase, DC. Discover the history of this iconic Washington, DC neighborhood with this beautiful vintage map.

Take a look at this amazing 1903 advertisement from The Washington Times. Click on it to read through the copy and get some great details. Excerpt included!

Take a trip down memory lane and explore real estate in Chevy Chase, D.C. in 1913. Back then, you could get a great home for $6,500, the equivalent of about $156,000 today. Now, these homes are easily worth a million dollars.

Take a look at this cool old 1909 map of the area around Friendship Heights & Chevy Chase. Thanks to GoDCer Claire, we can now explore this part of DC with a vintage map. Enjoy!

Explore a historic view of Chevy Chase, MD in 1907 with this map showing the area's rural landscape before development. It looks like the Shoemaker family owned quite a bit of land in the area back then.

Take a look back at Chevy Chase in 1921 and compare it to the current 2021 prices. This beautiful old home was listed at $15,000 in 1921 and is currently for sale at $1.145 million. See what else has changed!

The next time your father or grandfather tells you he never found himself in trouble during his youth, approach that claim with some skepticism, especially if he grew up in Chevy Chase. Check out this fantastic old article that we uncovered in The Washington Post from December 12th, 1951. Two teen-age Chevy Chase boys were arrested by the FBI and Montgomery County police yesterday in connection...

Chevy Chase ad in 1922 Above is an advertisement from The Washington Herald from October 21st, 1922 showing Chevy Chase.

Discover the history of the Chevy Chase Ice Palace and Sports Center in Washington, DC, from its opening day in 1938 to its demolition in late 2019. Learn about the ice rink, bowling alley, pool hall, Best & Co. clothing store, and more!

Andrew J. ‘Cy’ Cummings was a larger- than-life figure in the early 1900’s in Chevy Chase, a football star at Georgetown, a successful farmer, a politician and a sportsman. Known as ‘Big Cy, he made a big impression on nearly everyone who met him.” His friends included rich and powerful figures in Washington society as well as neighbors in the area (now known as Martins Addition in suburban Maryland)...

Explore Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC in 1919 with maps from the Library of Congress. See what Cleveland Park and Chevy Chase looked like in 1919 with Ghosts of DC!

Take a look back at Morrison Street in DC with this old photo of 3926-3928 Morrison St. NW and compare it to what it looks like today with Google Street View. See how the streets used to be dirt roads!

Discover a piece of the past with these photos of Chevy Chase Country Club in the 1920s, courtesy of the Library of Congress. Explore what life was like in the 1920s with these photos!

Step back in time and explore wild police chases in D.C. from the 1980s. Read about three of the most noteworthy, plus photos and newspaper clips. Learn something new about D.C. today!

Here’s a great photo from November 1942. It’s from the Chevy Chase Ice Palace. Chevy Chase Ice Palace, Washington. D.C. Couple doing fancy ice skating (Library of Congress)

Here’s a page from the real estate section of the Sunday Washington Times on June 7th, 1908. Washington Times – June 7th, 1908

Take a look inside the sanctuary of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church in 1924 with this photo from Shorpy. See the historic interior of the church and click on the photo for greater detail.

Check out this amazing map of Chevy Chase, Section 2 from 1890. Discover the history of this incredible place with us at the Library of Congress!

Do you live in Chevy Chase? Compare the cost of living today to 1911. We bet the down payment of $500 back then would cost you around $20,000 today. Read on to find out more!

Learn about Joe Judge, Washington's first baseman for almost 18 seasons starting in 1915 up until 1932. Joe was a fine ball player, batting .300 or higher in nine seasons and set a number of American League records. Read about his career and his embrace of the city of Washington.

Explore the development of Chevy Chase in Washington, D.C. in 1918, just after Armistice Day. Discover the new homes, rising prices, and the impact of the war on the area with this exploration of Fulton R. Gordon's plans for the area.

In this post, we explore 3 things that have happened at Chevy Chase Circle in DC, from the tragic suicide of a local tailor to a tornado knocking down poles and outhouses, to a cricket match between Washington and Baltimore clubs.