Get to Know Deanwood 08/08/2009
 At the extreme eastern corner of the District’s diamond, Deanwood embodies a calmer, small-town feel that is often missing from the fast-paced bustle of the more central neighborhoods. The neighborhood’s charm can be attributed to the influence of well-known African-American architects W. Sidney Pittman and Howard D. Woodson. Deanwood’s residents have also been responsible for designing and building many of the neighborhoods' homes. Deanwood boasts the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, one of the region’s most unique yet overlooked national parks. This area is also proud to be the birthplace and former home of Marvin Gaye and civil rights activist Nannie Helen Burroughs, who founded a local independent boarding school for African-American girls in 1909. Deanwood’s heyday took place during the first half of the 20th century, when cultural life centered around the Strand Theater until the late 1950s. The DC Council has recently renovating the theater. During the same time period, Suburban Gardens, an African-American owned amusement park, provided a respite from segregation, before it closed in 1940. Deanwood is set to experience a renaissance, as several housing, retail, and office projects are revitalizing the area, particularly around the Minnesota Ave. metro station. Deanwood is also an up-and-coming experiment in implementing environment sensitivity principles and practices in public and private development and involving residents in this transformation. Impending projects include:
Sources: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburban_Gardens Washington City Paper: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/neighborhoods/guide/show/affordia Washington, DC Economic Partnership: http://www.wdcep.com/pdf/neighborhoods/deanwood.pdf Photo Credit: Flickr CC User klesefske Comments12/14/2010 22:43
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