Cathedral Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Kengla Farms
Until the 1920s, Cathedral Heights was richer in cows than people. The neighborhood was carved into plots of woodland and farms, including nearly 30 acres owned by Henry Kengla on which the Westchester Cooperative Apartments now stand. The Kengla family had lived in the Washington area since the late 1700s. They were master butchers of German extraction with a stand at the Central Market on what is now the site of the National Archives. The Kengla brothers bought cows and sheep at Drover's Market near the Georgetown Reservoir and drove the stock along dusty Cathedral Avenue to graze on their farms until slaughter. As business increased with the population of the city, Henry Kengla steadily accumulated land. At his death in 1903, he left an estate worth more than $200,000.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 38° 55.656′ N, 77° 4.548′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Road to Fort Duquesne (approx. ¼ mile away); Bishop Aimilianos Laloussis (approx. ¼ mile away); Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Cornerstone (approx. ¼ mile away); All Hallows Guild (approx. 0.3 miles away); Herb Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Why Are These Stones Here? (approx. 0.3 miles away); Earthquake Update (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bishop's Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
