In the heart of Park View, Washington D.C., Twin Oaks Garden sits not as a decorative parkland but as a functional layer of the city’s ecological and urban narrative. This site, now known for community gardening, emerged from broader municipal efforts in the 20th century to integrate green spaces into dense urban corridors. Unlike ornamental […]
The structure of Meridian Hill Baptist Church is located in the Park View district of Washington, D.C., on 13th Street NW. The building has undergone more than a century of architectural, functional, and contextual change, even though modern maps only list it as an address. Being one of Park View’s most iconic structures, it captures […]
Park View’s census data from 1920 provides a unique look at the neighborhood’s economic foundation in the early 20th century in Washington, D.C. Park View was a relatively new neighborhood at the time, with working-class households whose employment reflected broader industrial American patterns. The records were dominated by physical work, federal employment, and service industry […]
Tiber Creek Washington DC. It sounds almost fictional today. But in the 18th and 19th centuries, this waterway shaped what later became the Federal City. It isn’t visible now — not directly — but its legacy persists beneath the surface of neighborhoods like Park View. Some locals still talk about flooding patterns that seem odd, […]
In the early 20th century, the Park View neighborhood of Washington, D.C., began attracting a diverse population of professionals, educators, and civic leaders. Among its most notable figures was Dr. Roscoe C. Brown — a name still recognized for his contributions to medicine and community development. As one of Park View’s important past residents, his […]