Northbound U.S. Route 1 runs along 14th Street from the bridge to Constitution Avenue, where it turns east with US 50. US 1 southbound previously used 15th Street NW due to the ban on left turns from westbound Constitution Avenue to 14th Street, but it now uses the Ninth Street Tunnel, five blocks to the east. 14th Street crosses the National Mall and runs near the White House and through the western side of Washington's Logan Circle neighborhood.
In the 1970s and 1980s, a portion of 14th Street became known primarily for its red-light district. Several strip clubs and massage parlors were concentrated roughly between New York Avenue and K Street, while prostitutes plied their trade around Logan Circle. However, rising land values eventually pushed out the adult businesses. The Source Theatre, founded by Bart Whiteman, was given some credit for the area's revival. Whiteman stood outside the theater to escort people inside in order to make them feel safer.[5] The opening of a Whole Foods Market at 14th and P Streets in 2000 is also considered a major turning point for the neighborhood.[6]
With the gentrification of the neighborhoods through which it passes – particularly downtown, Logan Circle, the U Street Corridor, and Columbia Heights – 14th Street is now known for live theater, art galleries, and trendy restaurants. Moreover, while the nominal center of the city's gay life is still Dupont Circle, the Washington Blade called 14th Street between U Street and Massachusetts Avenue (Thomas Circle) the best place to see and be seen.[7] As of 2012, the center of gravity had shifted and Logan Circle was voted "DC's gay neighborhood."[8]
14th Street, especially south of Florida Avenue, is rapidly gentrifying and now known as one of the preeminent dining destinations in the Greater Washington area.[9] In a nine-month period alone between 2012 and 2013, 24 new restaurants opened on 14th Street.[10] In a two-year span, almost every block of 14th between Rhode Island and Florida Avenues had a major residential redevelopment project scheduled, adding more than 1,200 housing units and 85,000 square feet (7,900 m2) of retail.[11]
Looking south down 14th Street NW in Washington, D.C. from U Street NW at night, March 2013
Transit serviceedit
Fourteenth Street has been a major transit route ever since the Capital Traction Company streetcar line was built around the turn of the 20th century. The successor to that line is the Metrobus 14th Street Line—routes 52 & 54.
Railedit
The Decatur Street Car Barn at 4615 14th St. NW, built in 1906 by the Capital Traction Company. It is now the Metrobus Northern Division garage.
There are two Metrorail stations on 14th Street (the U Street station is one block east, at 13th and U Streets NW and is considered the most convenient stop to visit the heart of 14th St between P and V Sts NW):
^Wilgoren, Debbi (December 20, 2004). "From Showrooms to Showplaces". Washington Post. p. B01. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
^Linskey, Annie (April 1, 2004). . Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 6 June 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2005.
^Lamb, Yvonne Shinhoster (March 24, 2006). "Source Theatre Founder Bart Whiteman". Washington Post. p. B06. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
^Amanda Abrams, "In D.C., a Street's Grit Gives Way to Glamour," New York Times, 1 May 2012.
^Best of Gay DC: Community 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, The Washington Blade, October 7, 2005
^"Where is DC's Gay Neighborhood? The Winner is..." Borderstan, 30 May 2012.
^"Best of DC: Best Neighborhood for Dining 2014 2014-05-19 at the Wayback Machine," Washington City Paper, 2014.
^"Take a stroll down the new 14th Street," Washington Post, 21 July 2013.
^Abrams, "In D.C., a Street's Grit Gives Way to Glamour."
^. DC Circulator. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
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Historic PlacesU S Historic districtThe corner of 14th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue in 1942Show map of the District of ColumbiaShow map of the United StatesLocationRoughly bounded by S 12th N and 15th Sts NW Washington District of ColumbiaArea105 acres 42 ha ArchitectBrown Glenn et al Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival Late Victorian Modern MovementNRHP reference No 94000992 2 Added to NRHPNovember 9 1994Northbound U S Route 1 runs along 14th Street from the bridge to Constitution Avenue where it turns east with US 50 US 1 southbound previously used 15th Street NW due to the ban on left turns from westbound Constitution Avenue to 14th Street but it now uses the Ninth Street Tunnel five blocks to the east 14th Street crosses the National Mall and runs near the White House and through the western side of Washington s Logan Circle neighborhood Because it connects to one of the main bridges crossing the Potomac River into Northern Virginia 14th Street has always been a major transportation corridor It was the location of one of the first streetcar lines and today it is the location of several afternoon carpooling slug lines which allow commuters to meet the high occupancy vehicle requirements of I 395 the Henry G Shirley Memorial Highway Contents 1 History 2 Landmarks 3 Transit service 3 1 Rail 3 2 Bus 3 2 1 Metrobus 3 2 2 DC Circulator 4 ReferencesHistory editIn the middle of the 20th century 14th Street NW near the intersection of P Street was home to many car dealerships and was known as auto row 3 The Casino Royal at 14th and H Streets was one of the city s most popular nightclubs The street was the location of race riots in 1968 after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr 4 In the 1970s and 1980s a portion of 14th Street became known primarily for its red light district Several strip clubs and massage parlors were concentrated roughly between New York Avenue and K Street while prostitutes plied their trade around Logan Circle However rising land values eventually pushed out the adult businesses The Source Theatre founded by Bart Whiteman was given some credit for the area s revival Whiteman stood outside the theater to escort people inside in order to make them feel safer 5 The opening of a Whole Foods Market at 14th and P Streets in 2000 is also considered a major turning point for the neighborhood 6 With the gentrification of the neighborhoods through which it passes particularly downtown Logan Circle the U Street Corridor and Columbia Heights 14th Street is now known for live theater art galleries and trendy restaurants Moreover while the nominal center of the city s gay life is still Dupont Circle the Washington Blade called 14th Street between U Street and Massachusetts Avenue Thomas Circle the best place to see and be seen 7 As of 2012 the center of gravity had shifted and Logan Circle was voted DC s gay neighborhood 8 14th Street especially south of Florida Avenue is rapidly gentrifying and now known as one of the preeminent dining destinations in the Greater Washington area 9 In a nine month period alone between 2012 and 2013 24 new restaurants opened on 14th Street 10 In a two year span almost every block of 14th between Rhode Island and Florida Avenues had a major residential redevelopment project scheduled adding more than 1 200 housing units and 85 000 square feet 7 900 m2 of retail 11 Landmarks edit nbsp The renovated Tivoli Theatre in Columbia Heights at Park Road and 14th Street NW Armenian Genocide Museum of America The Black Cat Columbia Heights Metro station DC USA Freedom Plaza Garfinckel s John A Wilson Building National Aquarium National City Christian Church National Museum of American History National Press Building Oscar Straus Memorial Pershing Park Ronald Reagan Building Thomas Circle Tivoli Theatre United States Department of Commerce United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Walter Reed Army Medical Center Willard InterContinental Washington nbsp Looking south down 14th Street NW in Washington D C from U Street NW at night March 2013Transit service editFourteenth Street has been a major transit route ever since the Capital Traction Company streetcar line was built around the turn of the 20th century The successor to that line is the Metrobus 14th Street Line routes 52 amp 54 Rail edit nbsp The Decatur Street Car Barn at 4615 14th St NW built in 1906 by the Capital Traction Company It is now the Metrobus Northern Division garage There are two Metrorail stations on 14th Street the U Street station is one block east at 13th and U Streets NW and is considered the most convenient stop to visit the heart of 14th St between P and V Sts NW McPherson Square Blue Line Orange Line Silver Line Columbia Heights Green LineBus edit Metrobus edit The following Metrobus routes travel along the street listed from south to north 11Y Eye St NW to the 14th Street Bridge 16C Independence Ave to the 14th Street Bridge 16E Franklin Square to the 14th Street Bridge 52 Takoma or 14th St amp Colorado Ave to L Enfant Plaza 54 Takoma to Metro Center 59 Takoma to Federal Triangle E4 Military Rd to Kennedy St DC Circulator edit The DC Circulator s Woodley Park Adams Morgan McPherson Square Metro bus line travels along 14th Street between Columbia Heights and Franklin Square 12 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 14th Street Washington D C Google March 9 2019 14th Street SW and NW Map Google Maps Google Retrieved March 9 2019 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Wilgoren Debbi December 20 2004 From Showrooms to Showplaces Washington Post p B01 Retrieved 26 April 2010 Linskey Annie April 1 2004 D C s 14th Street once shunned is the new hot spot Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on 6 June 2005 Retrieved 25 August 2005 Lamb Yvonne Shinhoster March 24 2006 Source Theatre Founder Bart Whiteman Washington Post p B06 Retrieved 9 August 2006 Amanda Abrams In D C a Street s Grit Gives Way to Glamour New York Times 1 May 2012 Best of Gay DC Community Archived 2007 09 30 at the Wayback Machine The Washington Blade October 7 2005 Where is DC s Gay Neighborhood The Winner is Borderstan 30 May 2012 Best of DC Best Neighborhood for Dining 2014 Archived 2014 05 19 at the Wayback Machine Washington City Paper 2014 Take a stroll down the new 14th Street Washington Post 21 July 2013 Abrams In D C a Street s Grit Gives Way to Glamour DC Circulator DC Circulator Archived from the original on 23 August 2010 Retrieved 2010 08 31 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 14th Street Washington D C amp oldid 1203916006, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
