Woodley Park History

gawain
Oct 18, 2024

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A Resource Page to be updated and expanded

from 1867 Map of Washington Roads
  • Why is it named Woodley Park?
  • See old newspaper articles and images of Woodley Park at Ghosts of DC.
  • Sadly, the neighborhood has a history of racial and other exclusion from its founding. See the Undesign the Redline exhibit from 2024.

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gawain
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Written by gawain

I'm a human person, working in policy & advocacy in international development, gender rights, economic justice.

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