This is the second in a series of posts on the various neighborhoods and regions of Washington, D.C. While Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle are the first two posts, I intend to focus on parts of the city that are less explored, such as the H Street N.E. corridor and the Eastern Market area of Capitol Hill. A fuller look at what I intend with the project can be found in a previous post.
Overview
Dupont Circle is without a doubt one of the longtime iconic neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. With its well kept row houses, embassies, fine dining, and eponymous roundabout, it has long been one of the most charming and posh areas of the city. Even when D.C. was at its worst in the 1980’s and 1990’s, Dupont Circle and the Connecticut Avenue corridor more generally remained a relative oasis of tranquility. Part of the original city plan drawn up by Pierre L’Enfant, the surrounding area remained undeveloped until the second half of the 19th century. In 1870, Boss Shepherd, Governor of the District of Columbia, began the process of converting the area into the modern, high-end neighborhood we know today.
Dupont Circle Fountain
A View 