Cleveland Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Commerce
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2013
1. Commerce Marker
The marker is set in a former police call-box.
Connecticut Avenue's commercial corridor, between Macomb and Ordway, reflects changes in retail that followed changes in modes of transportation from 1890 streetcar, to automobiles, to the Cleveland Park Metro Station in 1981. Individual stores on the east side reflect the retail pattern in the 1920's. The Park and Shop, was a new concept then, with stores connected by an exterior awning and a revolutionary shared parking lot.
Artist: Eleanor Oliver
Erected by Cultural Tourism DC. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 38° 56.147′ N, 77° 3.525′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Cleveland Park. Marker is at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Orway Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Connecticut Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3500 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 3524 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Garden of the Righteous
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Additional commentary.
1. Park and Shop
Arthur Heaton designed the Park and Shop in 1930 in a Neo-Georgian style that echoes the style of the 1916 Firehouse across Connecticut Avenue and nearby Wardman houses.
— Submitted August 20, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2013
2. Commerce Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2013
3. Sam's Park & Shop marker
on the northeast corner of Ordway and Connecticut.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2013
4. Sam's Park & Shop marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2013
5. Sam's Park & Shop Sign
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2013
6. Cupola & Owl
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on April 28, 2020, by Bruce Guthrie of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 18, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
