Foxhall Crescent Archives

DC Had Its Own Harlem: The Neighborhood West of Georgetown

March 7, 2023August 15, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Discover the history of the neighborhood of Harlem in Washington, DC, located west of Georgetown. Learn how this area was developed in the early 1880s and why it was named after the town in the Netherlands.

Exploring Foxhall Crescent in 1921: A Map of a Very Rural Area

December 20, 2021April 19, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Take a look at this 1921 map of Foxhall Crescent, a very rural area in Washington, DC. Learn more about the history of this area and explore the map to see what it looked like in 1921.