Takoma, Washington, DC
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Takoma Park Historic District
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House on Cedar St. NW
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| Location | Roughly bounded by DC/MD boundary, 7th Street, Piney Branch Road, Aspen Street, and Fern Street. |
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| Coordinates | 38°58′30″N 77°1′13″W / 38.97500°N 77.02028°WCoordinates: 38°58′30″N 77°1′13″W / 38.97500°N 77.02028°W |
| NRHP Reference # | 83001416 |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1983 |
Takoma is a neighborhood in northern Washington, D.C.. It is located in Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B, in the District's Fourth Ward, within the northwest quadrant. It borders the city of Takoma Park, Maryland. Takoma is frequently referred to by many people as being the portion of "Takoma Park" that happens to be located in the District of Columbia. This is mainly because Takoma and Takoma Park, together made up the original Takoma Park area. They are only separated from each other by the Maryland/D.C. Line. That is why some apartment buildings and businesses in Takoma, D.C., may say "Takoma Park" on them. There is even a welcome sign next to the Takoma Metro Station that says, "Welcome to Takoma Park, D.C." There is also an apartment complex in Takoma D.C. called, "The Gables at Takoma Park". Takoma is a diverse neighborhood, populated mostly by middle-class families. Its small downtown has recently been re-developed, bringing in new residents and attractive new businesses. Many of the houses in Takoma are historic, with some over 100 years old.
Takoma and the rest of Ward 4 are represented in the Council of the District of Columbia by Brandon Todd.
Along Eastern Avenue, Takoma borders Takoma Park, Maryland, a city with which Takoma shares its origins. Takoma shares a common identity with the neighboring city in Maryland, and the downtown area surrounding the Takoma Metro station crosses the District of Columbia line.
Takoma is bounded by Georgia Avenue to the west, somewhere between Tuckerman and Van Buren Streets to the south, and Eastern Avenue to the northeast. The current site of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Georgia Avenue separates it from Rock Creek Park.
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