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Brightwood (Washington, D.C.)

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still flows in the present day, creating a constant stream of water on the sidewalk of the western side of Fourteenth Street, across from the Metrobus building. The area had many chestnut trees, and it was considered a place to enjoy with family. The Passenger Railroad Company ran hourly stagecoaches from Fourteenth Street and
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extended a streetcar line along Brightwood Avenue (now called Georgia Avenue) from Rock Creek Church Road to Brightwood. The streetcar was only of some help to residents, as the streetcar line was famously unreliable. The streetcar often came off its tracks, and passengers were asked to help push it
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called White Mill Seat in 1756. The name was changed to Peter's Mill Seat in 1800. Later, the area was called Crystal Springs, named after the pure water that flowed from several nearby springs. One of the springs was located near the modern-day intersection of Fourteenth and Kennedy streets, which
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originally named Crystal Springs Park, then Piney Branch Park, and finally Brightwood Trotting Park. A tavern was nearby, operated by Frederick G. Rohr and later by his widow Annie M. Rohr. It was common for people to watch the races, swim in nearby Rock Creek, and have a picnic lunch. After many
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Emory M.E. Church was built in 1832 when A.G. Pierce donated a half-acre of land in to build a church and a school. The original building stood two stories high: a first floor of logs for the school; and a second story of frame construction for worship, with a separate entrance from the outside.
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From the late 1970s to 1992, Emory's membership sharply declined, and the church was sold on almost two occasions. In 1992, Rev. Joseph W. Daniels Jr. came to Emory to serve as its part-time pastor. At the time, Emory's membership was 85 with an average worship size of 55 people. Under Daniels,
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Before 1889, Brightwood was so far outside the center city that the only transportation to it was a rickety horse-drawn cart driven by an African American man known by the name of Cherry. Most of the land north of Rock Creek Church Road was farmland, although there were a few clusters of houses
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The Beacon Center, a $ 55.3 million redevelopment surrounding the historic Emory United Methodist Church in Brightwood, opened in 2019. The project delivered 99 housing units: 91 reserved for tenants earning 60 percent or less than the area's median income, and eight for people leaving
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The Brightwood Citizens' Association was founded on March 17, 1891, the first neighborhood association founded anywhere in Northwest D.C. James L. Norris was its first president. The organization's initial purpose was to advocate for more reliable transportation to Brightwood.
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Moreland's Tavern sat at the corner of modern-day Georgia and Missouri avenues before the Civil War. The building later became the Brightwood Club House, known for being a nice place to ride a horse and enjoy a drink. It eventually became the site of a Masonic Temple.
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to the east, and Kennedy Street to the south. Other widely accepted variations bound Brightwood on the east by 5th Street. The DC Government's Citizens Atlas bounds the Brightwood Assessment Neighborhood to the south at Missouri Avenue. Nearby neighborhoods include
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organization has given Emory the "Kim Jefferson Northeast Jurisdictional Award" for effective urban ministry and designated it one of the 25 Congregational Resource Centers in the "Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century" effort.
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Condominiums were completed at the corner of Georgia and Missouri Avenues in 2006. A restaurant, Meridian, operated on the first floor from January to June 2008, reopened as Brightwood Bistro in August 2008, and closed in 2012.
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announced interest in opening a store at the location by 2012. Some neighborhood residents opposed the plan, but the company razed the entire site, including the car barn, in March 2012 and the store opened in December 2013.
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The corner of Georgia Avenue and Peabody Street was for years the site of the Curtis Chevrolet dealership and a car barn built in 1909. In 2007, Foulger-Pratt Development Inc., the company that redeveloped much of
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The fort was built on the site of Emory Church, which was torn down and its bricks were used for the fort and baking ovens. A nearby log building used by the church was also torn down and its logs used to build a
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years, Brightwood Trotting Park greatly decreased in popularity. During its last year of operation, it was primarily used for racing mules. The course was closed in 1909 in order to make way for the extension of
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Brightwood has the highest percentage of immigrants of any neighborhood in D.C., with immigrants making up nearly 50 percent of the population. Brightwood also has the highest percentage of
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for unruly soldiers. After Emory Church's congregation petitioned Congress for compensation for the torn-down church, Congress appropriated $ 412 for rent for use of the grounds.
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The area was later known as Brighton, but residents decided to change the name to Brightwood in the 1840s because the postal service frequently confused it with
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The boundaries of Brightwood have varied over the years. In the mid-nineteenth century, the name generally encompassed the region north of
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The Sheridan Theater, a motion-picture theater, opened at 6217 Georgia Avenue NW in 1937. The first feature was Sing Me A Love Song.
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Following petitions from veterans formerly stationed at the fort, Congress established a park at the site and a memorial plaque.
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Brightwood was also the location, in 1909, of the first successful flight by a helicopter in the United States, built by
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on July 11 and July 12, 1864. The Union soldiers successfully repulsed the Confederate attack.
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The 21st century brought redevelopment of the commercial area along Georgia Avenue.
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back onto its tracks. Some residents called it the G.O.P. (Get Out and Push) line.
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average weekly attendance has grown from 55 people to more than over 400. The
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Black worshippers sat in a gallery. The church was named for John Emory of
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are within walking distance. Several Metrobus routes serve the community.
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to the south. At the 2010 census, the neighborhood had 11,242 residents.
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Intersection of 14th St. and Tuckerman St. NW, Brightwood, February 2018
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The Charge on the Rebels Last Night: They Are Driven a Mile and a Half
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Fort Stevens was attacked by 20,000 Confederate soldiers led by
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O'Connell, Jonathan; DeBonis, Mike (November 18, 2010).
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Much of the retail stores in the neighborhood sit along
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Brightwood is at an elevation of 292 feet (89 m).
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Mollet, Melissa; DiMargo, Carissa (December 4, 2013).
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Retrieved October 1, 2008. 2411:1756 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies 1284:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 1161:"Deal Close on Georgia Ave. Dealership Site" 1079:"Upper Georgia Avenue Land Development Plan" 418:, still stands at 770-774 Girard Street NW. 269:to the springs, charging 25 cents per ride. 1361: 1138: 1136: 1134: 1132: 1032: 1030: 824: 822: 707:Proctor, John Clagett (February 13, 1938). 702: 700: 698: 696: 532: 384: 1606: 1592: 1467: 1453: 762: 1318:O'Connell, Jonathan (December 16, 2010). 1298: 944: 801:Proctor, John Clagett (January 1, 1922). 1362:Austermuhle, Martin (October 12, 2016). 1246:Missouri Avenue Development Partners LLC 1129: 1027: 819: 796: 794: 792: 790: 788: 786: 784: 782: 780: 746: 693: 485: 467: 338: 304: 167: 1233: 1231: 1090:District of Columbia Office of Planning 800: 706: 559: 401: 2403: 1301:"Wal-Mart is coming to D.C. Now what?" 1299:Frederick, Missy (November 18, 2010). 839: 1587: 1448: 1057:. Cultural Tourism DC. 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Index

Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Bank of Brightwood building
Map of Washington, D.C., with Brightwood highlighted in red
Washington, D.C.
38°57′40″N 77°01′39″W / 38.9612°N 77.0275°W / 38.9612; -77.0275
United States
Washington, D.C.
Janeese Lewis George
northwestern quadrant
Washington, D.C.
Ward 4

Brightwood Park
Fort Totten
Rock Creek
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
16th Street
Rock Creek Park
Georgia Avenue
Shepherd Park
Takoma
Manor Park
Sixteenth Street Heights
Petworth
Georgia Avenue
Metrorail
Takoma Metrorail station
Fort Totten Metro Station
land patent
Boundary Avenue

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