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Chevy Chase Information
Chevy Chase is an affluent neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It is located
mostly in Ward 3 and partially in Ward 4, and its Advisory Neighborhood
Commission is 3/4G. It borders the similarly named Chevy Chase, Maryland, which
is also an affluent suburb consisting of larger homes compared to its D.C.
counterpart.
Chevy Chase is a small area that provides a quieter and more suburban feel
compared to many parts of Washington. The area was developed in the early 1900s
when the construction of a streetcar line all the way to the edge of the
District of Columbia finally linked the area to the city, and gradually the area
converted from farmland and woods to middle-class housing over several decades.
Among the housing stock in the area are many "Sears Catalog Homes," a popular
housing option in the early 20th Century allowing individuals of modest means to
order by mail the materials and instructions for a home and build it themselves.
Unlike many urban neighborhoods that have lost local businesses to large chains
and suburban malls, the small businesses along the main business district of
Chevy Chase DC remain present and well patronized by the local population,
making the street life of the area more lively and interactive than most purely
suburban neighborhoods.
The public schools that serve Chevy Chase are Lafayette Elementary, Ben W.
Murch Elementary, Alice Deal Junior High, and Woodrow Wilson Senior High. There
is a regional branch of the D.C. Public Library, and a community center. The
major commercial road is Connecticut Avenue, which, in addition to commercial
establishments is home to apartments, a Community Center, and a public library.
Parks in the area include parts of Rock Creek Park as well as Lafayette Park and
Livingston Park.
Connecticut Avenue, Nebraska Avenue, Reno Road, and Military Road are the main
streets that lead from Chevy Chase to other parts of the city, and the M4, L1,
L2, L4 E2, E3, E4 and E6 metrobus lines service the neighborhood. Chevy Chase is
within walking distance of three Red Line stations: Van Ness-UDC, Tenleytown-AU,
and Friendship Heights. Rock Creek Park, Western Avenue (which divides D.C. and
Maryland), and Reno Road are considered to be borders of the neighborhood, but
there are differing definitions of the borders to the south, where Chevy Chase
meets Forest Hills.
Just west of Chevy Chase is the popular upscale shopping district of Friendship
Heights. The district is accessible via Washington Metro's Friendship Heights
station.