Adams Morgan

Adams Morgan
Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Top: California Street (left) and 18th Street (right); middle: Unity Park (left) and Adams Morgan Plaza (right); bottom: Adams Morgan Day.
Location of Adams Morgan in Washington, D.C.
Location of Adams Morgan in Washington, D.C.
Coordinates: 38°55′21″N 77°02′34″W / 38.92261°N 77.042661°W / 38.92261; -77.042661
CountryUnited States
DistrictWashington, D.C.
QuadrantNorthwest
Ward1
Government
 • CouncilmemberBrianne Nadeau
Area
 • Total
0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,113
 • Density36,411/sq mi (14,058/km2)

Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. Adams Morgan is noted as a historic hub for counterculture and as an arts district.[1][2] It is also known for its popular entertainment district and culinary scene, centered on both 18th Street and Columbia Road.[3]

In the 21st century, Adams Morgan has been a focus of urban redevelopment and become one of Washington's most gentrifying neighborhoods.[4][5][6] Notable local businesses include the famed live music club Madam's Organ Blues Bar and the Michelin-starred restaurant Tail Up Goat, among others. Adams Morgan has also become one of the hubs of LGBT culture in Washington, D.C.[7]

  1. ^ Ramanathan, Lavanya (September 8, 2017). "Is Adams Morgan DC's last funky neighborhood?". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ Javier, Dennese Mae; Touret, Tarina (November 14, 2018). "Adams Morgan: Historic Counterculture Persists in Quirky Quarter". The Hoya.
  3. ^ "Adams Morgan DC Neighborhood Guide". Compass, Inc.
  4. ^ Greater Greater Washington - Adams Morgan is losing diversity, but is new development the culprit?
  5. ^ The SAIS Observer - The Gentrification of Adams Morgan
  6. ^ Planetizen - Is Development Causing Gentrification in D.C.'s Adams Morgan Neighborhood?
  7. ^ AFAR - Queer History Is Still Being Made in Washington, D.C.