Colony Hill

Colony Hill
Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Map of Washington, D.C., with Colony Hill highlighted in red
Map of Washington, D.C., with Colony Hill highlighted in red
Coordinates: 38°54′48″N 77°05′04″W / 38.913384°N 77.084539°W / 38.913384; -77.084539
CountryUnited States
DistrictWashington, D.C.
WardWard 3
Government
 • CouncilmemberMatthew Frumin
Intersection of 45th St. and Hoban Rd. NW, February 2021

Colony Hill is a small neighborhood located in the southwest corner of Glover Archbold Park in Northwest Washington, D.C. It is bounded on the north and east by the park, on the south by Reservoir Road NW, and on the west by Foxhall Road NW. Colony Hill falls within Ward 3.

Developed in the 1930s, Colony Hill has been a designated historic district since 2021.[1][2]

Colony Hill is purely residential, and consists of only three streets: Foxhall Road, Hoban Road, 45th Street NW, and Hadfield Lane, which are bordered by Glover Archbold, Reservoir Road and Foxhall Road.[2][3] It belongs within the 20007 zip code.

  1. ^ Sementelli, Nick (2021-01-07). "A suburban development tests the limits of DC historic district designation". Greater Greater Washington. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  2. ^ a b "Colony Hill Historic District". DC Historic Sites. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  3. ^ Hall, Bridget (1997-09-05). "HISTORIC TOUCHES HELP COLONY HILL HOLD FAST TO PAST". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-02-19.