Wakefield / Tenleytown / Van Ness (July 26, 2019) We headed back for another day walking in Wakefield. We came across some very pretty houses, including this one with its shingles and stained beams. Some places made us feel like we were somewhere more tropical. There were also some very cool semi-detached places in all …
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Day 7
Tenleytown (June 23, 2019) Back in Tenleytown we wandered by Janney Elementary School and decided to take a look around. The school opened in 1925 and undertook a massive renovation in around 2010. On the Janney school grounds, but not visible from the street, is this awesome mural by Matthew Willey. Willey has made a …
Day 5
Tenleytown / AU Park (June 21, 2019) We headed up the hill, passing through Tenleytown, on our way to continue our exploration of AU Park. On the southwest corner of Fort Reno Park, stands Chesapeake House. It has stood abandoned for as long as we can remember and we have long entertained the fantasy of …
Day 3
American University / Tenleytown (June 18, 2019) After once again wandering through the shady streets of AU Park, we made our way up the hill to Tenleytown, where we passed by Woodrow Wilson High School and Alice Deal Middle School on our way home. Wilson is the District’s largest public high school with approximately 1,800 …
Walking The District 