Barracks Row
38°52′50″N 76°59′42″W / 38.880436°N 76.994973°W
Barracks Row is a commercial strip along 8th Street SE that connects the
8th & I
, which it faces along 8th Street SE.
History
Barracks Row is the oldest commercial district in the District of Columbia due to its proximity to the Washington Navy Yard, established in 1799, and the Marine Barracks, established in 1801.
Following
race riots that followed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.[1]
In 1999, the
Pennsylvania Avenue has seen a rejuvenation. However, the southern end has not experienced the same build-up, largely due to the continued existence of the Southeast Freeway, which acts as a large physical barrier to continued development.[2]
Much of this development has been spurred by Barracks Row Main Street, an organization that continues to play an active role in the neighborhood's growth.
In addition to the dining and shopping scene, Barracks Row is home to the Miracle Theatre and Capitol Hill Books, a historic book shop located in the area.
References
- ^ "8th Street's History". Barracks Row.
- ^ "In Washington, a Historic Retail Strip Is Revived". New York Times.