Cleveland Park is one of Northwest DC’s most architecturally distinctive neighborhoods, full of Victorian cottages, Queen Anne houses, and early 20th century apartment buildings. The neighborhood got its name from President Grover Cleveland, who summered here in the 1880s when the area was still well outside the city. These posts dig into the history behind Cleveland Park’s streets and buildings.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst grew up poor in rural Missouri, married a mining magnate, and became one of the wealthiest women in America. She spent her fortune on public education for Washington children. Here is her story, and why a school in Cleveland Park bears her name.
Explore the early days of Cleveland Park, formerly known as Cleveland Heights and Columbia Heights. See two maps of the area from 1892 and learn about President and Mrs. Cleveland’s country seat.
Take a look back at the Roaring 20s with this old ad from the Washington Post on August 5th, 1928. See the imagery and get a sense of what life was like in the 1920s.
Friendship was the McLean estate where Evalyn Walsh McLean kept the Hope Diamond. In 1942 it became apartments for 3,500 war workers.
Take a journey back in time to explore Connecticut Avenue in 1919 with maps of Cleveland Park and Chevy Chase. See what the area looked like over 100 years ago!
Homes for sale on Veazey Street in North Cleveland Park.
Take a look back at 4400 Connecticut Ave. NW in 1973 with this postcard from the Connecticut Inn Motel. See what the building looks like today and explore what has changed over the years.
If you’ve ever been to Cleveland Park, you’ve probably seen the Park and Shop on Connecticut and Ordway. Learn more about its history, as one of the country’s oldest strip malls, built in 1930 by Shannon & Luchs.
On a Saturday night in 1972, House Speaker Carl Albert’s white Thunderbird hit two cars outside the Zebra Room in Cathedral Heights. No police report was ever filed.
