National Register of Historic Places Registration Form

NFS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 10244018
(8*6)
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
CLEVELAND PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
WASHINGTON D.C.
Section number 10 Page 3
VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
Square 1919 is included except for lots 823 and 35; crossing Newark St.,
Norton Place, Idaho Avenue, and Porter St. This describes the boundary along
the east side of Wisconsin Avenue extending from the Northeast corner of
Woodley Road to the Northeast corner of Poruer Street.
At the intersection of Porter St. and Wisconsin the boundary turns east
along the northern edge of Porter Street extending the depth of the apartment
building lot. It then turns north behind the apartment building until it
joins Quebec St., Square 1908 is included except for lots 808 and 809.
The boundary line runs east along the northern edge of Quebec Street,
and turns northeast at the intersection of Quebec St. and Idaho Avenue. It
then continues along the western edge of Idaho Avenue to the juncture of Idaho
Avenue and Rodman St. The boundary line turns eastward and divides square
1959 to the north of Rodman St., including only lots 858, 855, 14, 813, 13,
10, 9, 803, 7, 847, 849, 5, 4, 826, 860, 815, 804, and 859. Asteep ravine
separates Rodman St. from Springland Lane below; the boundary line runs
behind the properties on the north side of Rodman which are located on the
ridge and are entered from Rodman.
At the line's juncture with 34th St., which it crosses, it turns north
running along the east side of 34th St., which is the western edge of Melvin
Hazen Park, and turns eastward at the intersection of 34th St. and Tilden St.
It continues to follow the boundary of the park on the south side of Tilden
St. until it reaches Sedgwick St. which it crosses and continues eastward
along the southern edge of Tilden until it reaches Connecticut Avenue.
At this point the boundary line turns south by southeast and follows the
western edge of Connecticut Avenue. Just beyond Sedgwick Street the boundary
line turns east crossing Connecticut Avenue to include the Broadmoor Apartment
House, lot 800 in Square 2226. The line proceeds south by southeast across
Quebec and Porter Streets and runs down the alley behind the Exxon Gas Station
and the Park and Shop, including lots 805, 806 and 807 in Square 2222. The
line crosses Ordway Street continuing down the alley running south by
southeast until it intersects the alley which turns east behind the residences
along the north side of Macomb St. It follows this alley eastward until it
intersects 27th Street, the line crosses 27th Street to include all of the
following lots 818, 822, 802, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 32, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
31, 23, 22, 21, 25, 821, 819, and 820 in Square 2218. The line includes the
Indian Embassy property at the end of Macomb Street beyond 27th Street which
is lot 804 in Square 2216. The boundary line continues south to include the
properties on both sides of Macomb St. N.W. in the 2700 block and includes the
Connecticut Avenue Bridge whic spans Klingle gap.
The line drops down the steep ravine at the eastern edge of the Indian
Embassy property and intersects Klingle Road. At this juncture the line turns
westerly to follow the curves in the road proceeding west, and occasionally
south, along the northern edge of Klingle Road. The line continues westward
until Klingle joins Woodley Road. It then follows the northern edge of Woodley
until it returns to the point of origin, the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue
and Woodley Road.