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Encyclopedia > Congress Heights
Map of Washington, D.C., with Congress Heights highlighted in red
Map of Washington, D.C., with Congress Heights highlighted in red
This article describes the Washington, D.C. neighborhood. For the Washington Metro station, see Congress Heights (Washington Metro).

Congress Heights is a largely residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. Although it is in the poorest section of what is generally regarded as inner-city Washington -- the area east of the Anacostia River -- it is very likely the most economically diverse, and most suburban, neighborhood in that section of the city. Congress Heights, in fact, contains the largest commercial district in Washington's Ward 8, along Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Avenues. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 490 × 599 pixels Full resolution (1961 × 2397 pixel, file size: 519 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is a modified version of a self-generated reference map from the U.S. Census Bureaus American Factfinder at http://factfinder. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 490 × 599 pixels Full resolution (1961 × 2397 pixel, file size: 519 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is a modified version of a self-generated reference map from the U.S. Census Bureaus American Factfinder at http://factfinder. ... Congress Heights station. ... Color-enhanced USGS satellite image of Washington, DC, taken April 26, 2002. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... An inner city is the central area of a major city. ... The Anacostia River is a river that flows about 8. ... Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, also known as Detroit Red and Al-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Omaha, Nebraska, May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965 in New York City) was a Muslim Minister and National Spokesman for the Nation of Islam. ...


Congress Heights is bounded by Mississippi Avenue SE to the southeast, Wheeler Road SE to the east, Alabama Avenue SE to the north, and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and South Capitol Street to the northwest. It is served by the Congress Heights station on the Green Line of the Washington Metro. Most residents live in garden apartments, but there are also older single-family bungalows. Frank W. Ballou High School and Hart Miedle School serve the neighbornood. Congress Heights station. ... Greenbelt station, end of the Green line on the Washington Metro The Green Line of the Washington Metro consists of 21 subway stations from Greenbelt to Branch Ave. ... The Washington Metro, or simply Metro, is the rapid transit system of Washington, D.C., and neighboring suburban communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway. ...


Congress Heights, which takes its name from its hilly geography that offers a view across the Anacostia to the U.S. Capitol, began development as a neighborhood in the late 1920s when it was established as the end of the Washington streetcars line. Prior to World War II the D.C. National Guard was housed at Camp Simms. The facility included firing ranges up to 1,000 yards. It was on Alabama Avenue at the interestion of Stanton Road and Barry Farms Housing Project. During WW II it had gun emplacements (Anti-Aircraft) to defend Washington from air attack. After World War II|Second World War]], the U.S. Army built , a military reserve facility, in the central part of Congress Heights. The campus of St. Elizabeth's Hospital already stood immediately northwest of the neighborhood. Many early residents worked at the U.S. Naval Gun Factory, which stopped production about 1960, or at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. The annual Martin Luther King Birthday parade on the avenue bearing his name, is a notable neighborhood event each January, if weather allows. There is an excellent, new tennis and learning center on Mississippi Avenue, combining sports and school tutoring. United States Capitol The United States Capitol is the building which serves as home for the legislative branch of the United States government. ... The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... 15th Street NW in the early 20th century For just under 100 years, between 1862 and 1962, Washington, D.C. streetcars transported people across the city and region. ... St. ... -1... “Martin Luther King” redirects here. ...


Because of its location in Southeast Washington, Congress Heights had experienced great urban neglect for several decades. However, in the 21st Century, Congress Heights has received a great deal of attention from the city and urban developers. Nineteen development projects worth a total of $455 million are underway or completed in Congress Heights as of November 2006. Among these are a redevelopment of St. Elizabeth's West Campus for federal use; a request for Proposals from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for the area around the Congress Heights Metro station; and a planned redevelopment of Camp Simms as a mixed-use project, including a new Giant Grocery Store, enhancement to an existing shopping center, and 75 new residential units. [1] The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Jackson Graham Building, where Metro headquarters is located. ...


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