Tenleytown is the historic name for a neighborhood in northwest Washington, DC. It is the second oldest neighborhood in Washington, being surpassed in age only by Georgetown. Additionally, Tenleytown shares the highest point in the city with neighboring American University Park at 410 feet (the city's lowest point, Potomac River is 1 ft. above sea level). Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Georgetown is a neighborhood of Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with American University Park highlighted in red American University Park is a neighborhood of Washington, DC, named for the American University. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

In 1790, the area was called Tennally's Town, named after resident John Tennally and his tavern. The area became known as Tenleytown in the 19th century, although the spelling Tennallytown was also in use for some time, as photographs of streetcars will attest. 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A sepia-tinted photograph of an English couple, taken in 1895. ... 15th Street in the early 20th century Streetcars and interurbans operated in Washington, D.C., between 1862 and 1962. ...

Tenleytown houses Fort Reno, one of a ring of forts built to protect Washington DC from invasion during the Civil War. After the war, the fort was dismantled and is now a federal park

Tenleytown and adjacent American University Park are serviced by the Tenleytown-AU stop on the Washington Metro Red Line. The mostly residential area acts as the "town" for American University, and a shuttle runs from the Metro stop to the main campus. The neighborhood is centered on Tenley Circle. Map of Washington, D.C., with American University Park highlighted in red American University Park is a neighborhood of Washington, DC, named for the American University. ... Tenleytown-AU station as seen from the escalators. ... Red Line train at Metro Center, hub of the system The Washington Metro or simply Metro is the public transportation system of Washington, D.C., and neighboring suburban communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway. ... The Red Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Shady Grove to Glenmont. ... For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ...

Tenleytown was predominantly African-American until the mid-20th century. Since then, many white residents have moved into the area from Anacostia, which has since become predominantly African American. Tenleytown is home to one of the largest public high schools in the District: Woodrow Wilson Senior High School. It is the location of some major independent schools, such as Sidwell Friends School and Georgetown Day School. An African American is a United States citizen who is socially perceived as being at least part black, especially one with ancestors imported to America during slavery. ... Rowhouses in Anacostia. ... Sidwell Friends School is a Quaker private school located in Washington, DC and Bethesda, Maryland. ... Georgetown Day School is an independent, K-12 school in Washington, DC. It is familiarly called GDS, or less frequently Georgetown Day; its high school is sometimes abbreviated GDHS. It was founded in 1945 as the first integrated school in the District. ...

Tenleytown was transformed in 1941 when Sears Roebuck opened its department store on Wisconsin Avenue. The building later became Hechinger's and is a mixed-use development, with condos and a Best Buy, Container Store, and hardware store.

External links

• Tenleytown Neighborhood Associaiton
• Tenleytown Historical Society