Directory of Anacostia Resources

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Washington, D.C., currently has 131 neighborhoods defined by the D.C. Office of Planning. The list of neighborhoods is found at: http://citizenatlas.dc.gov/atlasapps/reportsearch.aspx?category=13&CatTrail=1,13& Anacostia is a historic neighborhood in Washington, DC east of the Anacostia River. Its historic downtown is located at the intersection of Good Hope Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.

Resources in This Category

• Anacostia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacostia
  Online encyclopedia article from Wikipedia.

• Anacostia Coordinating Council

  http://www.anacostiadc.org/
  Consortium of organizations and individuals concerned with the revitalization of the Anacostia River and its neighboring communities. Includes board of directors list, membership information, and history of the Anacostia.

• Anacostia Economic Development Corporation

  http://www.anacostiacdc.com/
  Non-profit community development organization promoting real estate and business development in the Anacostia area.

• Anacostia Historic District

  http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc90.htm
  Overview and photographs by the National Park Service.

• And Now, Anacostia

  http://www.anacostianow.blogspot.com/
  Blog focusing on buildings, events, and interesting architectural elements in Washington DC's Anacostia neighborhood.

• Crossing the River

  http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/ANACOSTIA/cover.html
  Details the history of the Anacostia neighborhood, including the effects of race, government expansion, and urban renewal efforts.

• Wikitravel: Washington, DC/Anacostia

  http://wikitravel.org/en/Washington,_D.C./Anacostia
  Open source travel guide to the neighborhood.

• Yahoo! Groups: Anacostia

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/anacostia/
  Discussion group about activities and events in Washington, DC's Anacostia neighborhood.

 

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