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The U street corridor is a district of Washington that I believe is a very special place in D.C.

U Street (highlighted in yellow) from 14th

 Street NW to 8th

 Street NW

This area is made up of commercial and residential development, and has been designated a historic district.

Duke Ellington’s childhood home was on U Street, and there is a unique sense of music, art and culture this

corridor. The Lincoln Theatre, Howard Theatre, 9:30 Club, U Street Music Hall and Black Cat are some of the

theatres and music venues found in the district. U Street also hosts Washington’s Funk Parade, a “festival and

celebration of funk music, community arts, and creativity”. I think this area is Washington’s best music scene.Until the 1920’s this district was the largest urban African American community in the U.S. While it has seen

decades of difficulties, it has successfully embraced and protected the significance of the African American

community in Washington during segregation. There is a mix of people that use this area, including residents

that have lived there their entire lives and a transient population of young people. It certainly is changing a lot

with redevelopment projects, but I hope that the core culture and historical significance of U Street will live on

for decades to come.

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Photos of commercial and residential U Street

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Bird’s eye view of Lafayette Square Lafayette Square Park

Lafayette square, a public place on the north side of the White House, is one of my favorite spots in

Washington DC. It was designed in the early years of DC and is a skeletal part of the downtown district. While

Lafayette square is a huge draw for tourists you can also find a lot of working professionals gathering there

during the day to take a quiet moment from their busy lives. During my research I discovered that it used to be

called President’s Park, and that it has been used as a racetrack, graveyard and a zoo amongst other things. 

This park is a stable fixture in downtown DC, and I cannot see it changing in the near future. Due to its

proximity to the White House it has also seen a variety of protests throughout American history. It’s a great

spot to sit down and watch the diversity of people that cross its path, with an awesome view of the White

House and the Washington monument in the background.

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 Marquis de Lafayette statue

Google maps view of Lafayette Square. The White House South Lawn connects to Washington D.C.’s National Mall.