Meridian Hill

Meridian Hill
Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Top: Meridian Hill Park; middle: Old French Embassy (left) and Warder Mansion (right); bottom: Cuban Embassy (left) and Park Tower (right).
CountryUnited States
DistrictWashington, D.C.
QuadrantNorthwest
Ward1

Meridian Hill is a small urban neighborhood in Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. Meridian Hill is often considered to be a part of the larger neighborhoods of Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights, which it sits between. The neighborhood is primarily residential, though it also hosts a number of diplomatic missions and embassies.

Meridian Hill was developed as part of the City Beautiful movement in the late 19th century,[1] when socialite Mary Foote Henderson embarked on a major initiative to turn Meridian Hill into the city's most prestigious area.[2] While the neighborhood lured many prominent figures to build mansions and embassies, Henderson did not achieve her goal of building a new Presidential Mansion on the central area of the hill, which was eventually developed into Meridian Hill Park.

  1. ^ DC Preservation League - Meridian Hill Historic District
  2. ^ District of Columbia Office of Planning - Ward 1 Heritage Guide: A Discussion of Ward 1 Cultural and Heritage Resources