Chevy Chase (Washington, D.C.)
Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C. | ||
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Ward Ward 3/4 | | |
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• Councilmember | Matthew Frumin / Janeese Lewis George |
Chevy Chase (/ˈtʃɛviː tʃeɪs/) is a neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It borders Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Geography
The neighborhood is generally agreed to be bounded by
History
In the late 1880s, then-Representative
The neighborhood's major commercial road is
The area's parks include Rock Creek Park, Lafayette-Pointer Park, and Livingston Park.
Electoral boundaries redrawn
Until 2002, the entire neighborhood was located in Ward 3.[4] After the 2000 census revealed an increase in population in Ward 3 and a decrease in population in Ward 4, the Council of the District of Columbia voted to reassign the portion of the neighborhood east of Broad Branch Road to Ward 4 as of January 1, 2002.[5] Many residents were upset at the decision.[4] The Chevy Chase Civic Association sued to prevent the redistricting on the grounds that it would reduce African American voting strength in Ward 3 and would result in unconstitutional and racially motivated gerrymandering.[5] The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia upheld the redistricting, as did the U.S. Court of Appeals.[5] After the redistricting, the neighborhood's Advisory Neighborhood Commission was called 3/4G.[4]
In 2023, the Chevy Chase DC Conservancy (CCDCC) applied to designate the neighborhood a historic district by the District’s Historic Preservation Review Board.[6]
Education
The neighborhood is served by the District of Columbia Public Schools, including Lafayette Elementary,[7] Alice Deal Junior High School,[8] and Jackson-Reed High School.[9] Private schools in Chevy Chase D.C. include St. John's College High School,[10] a private, co-educational Catholic high school; and Blessed Sacrament School,[11] a Catholic elementary school that enrolls some non-parishioners and non-Catholics.
The District of Columbia Public Library operates the Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library.[12]
References
- ^ "Historic Chevy Chase DC Kit Houses". DC Real Estate and House History. 2016-12-14. Archived from the original on 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Chevy Chase DC: Not to Be Confused With the Other Chevy Chase". UrbanTurf. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ HCCDC (2015-01-08). "The Avalon Theatre Birth - and Rebirth". Historic Chevy Chase DC. Archived from the original on 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ a b c Tannenwald, Jonathan (July 16, 2001). "Battles begin over ANC lines". Washington Independent. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Kingman Park Civic Association and Chevy Chase Civic Association v. Williams" (PDF). United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. November 14, 2003. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- ^ Sementelli, Nick (February 27, 2024). "The Chevy Chase DC historic district application fails on the merits". Greater Greater Washington. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Elementary Schools Archived 2017-02-12 at the Wayback Machine" (2016-2017 School Year). District of Columbia Public Schools. Retrieved on May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Middle School Boundary Map Archived 2017-02-11 at the Wayback Machine" (2016-2017 School Year). District of Columbia Public Schools. Retrieved on May 27, 2018.
- ^ "High School Boundary Map Archived 2017-01-31 at the Wayback Machine" (2016-2017 School Year). District of Columbia Public Schools. Retrieved on May 27, 2018.
- ^ ""St. Johns College High School". Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2011-02-15.." Retrieved on 15 Feb, 2011.
- ^ "Home". Blessed Sacrament School. Feb 15, 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Hours and Locations". District of Columbia Public Library. October 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
External links
- Media related to Chevy Chase (Washington, D.C.) at Wikimedia Commons
- 2023 application for designation as a historic neighborhood by D.C.