Petworth
Petworth is one of DC’s great streetcar neighborhoods, developed in the early 20th century along the Georgia Avenue line. Originally named for a large estate owned by John Tayloe, it filled in with modest rowhouses and became home to generations of Black Washingtonians as the city’s demographics shifted across the 20th century. These posts trace Petworth’s long history.
Petworth from the Air: A Bird’s Eye View from the 1930s
Exploring Petworth’s Development in the Early 20th Century: Ads from The Evening Star in 1926
How Petworth Was Built: Maps of the Neighborhood from 1903 to 1919Get new stories by email
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The History of Chez Billy’s Building at 3815 Georgia Ave NW in Petworth
The Tragic 1969 Shooting on 13th Street in Washington, DC and the Return of Apollo 10
Exploring Petworth in 1921: Take a Look at This Map
This is Pretty Cool: Check Out Google Street View and the Early 1920s
25 Years Later: A Look at an Old Real Estate Ad From 1988
You Could Have Bought a Home in Petworth for $8,950 in 1927More storiesShowing 9 of 15