Mount Pleasant in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mount Pleasant Street, ca. 2004

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2017

1. Mount Pleasant Street, ca. 2004 Marker

Inscription.
During the second half of the 20th century, housing in Mount Pleasant was relatively affordable. Recent immigrants, students, young professionals, and families from diverse economic backgrounds populated the neighborhood. In 1986, residents wishing to preserve the neighborhood's architecture helped gain historic district status for Mount Pleasant. In the late 1990s, the cost of housing increased dramatically. Higher housing costs attracted wealthier residents, but also made it difficult for some longtime residents to remain.

Today Mount Pleasant is a vibrant neighborhood with an active citizenry and a reviving commercial district. Roughly 12,000 people live within its boundaries of 16th Street, Harvard Street, and Rock Creek Park. As of 2004 Mount Pleasant is one of the most ethnically, racially, and economically diverse neighborhoods in the city.

Erected by Cultural Tourism DC. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.

Location. 38° 55.799′ N, 77° 2.274′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of

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Columbia. It is in Mount Pleasant. Marker is at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Street Northwest and Kenyon Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Mount Pleasant Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3162 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Washington DC 20010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Urban Village (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Bodega (within shouting distance of this marker); At Home and Abroad (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Pleasant Library (about 400 feet away); Upheaval and Activism (about 500 feet away); Streetcar Suburb (about 500 feet away); Main Street (about 700 feet away); Sacred Heart Academy (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Historic Mount Pleasant. (Submitted on December 25, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2017

2. Mount Pleasant Street, ca. 2004 Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2017

3. Mount Pleasant Street, ca. 2004 Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2017

4. Mount Pleasant Street, ca. 2004 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 25, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.