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“I distinctly remember when I was pregnant with my now rising junior in high school, taking a bike [ride] up here with my husband,” Beck said. “We were house-hunting and just totally fell in love with the neighborhood. It’s got really beautiful, diverse houses, a lot of mature trees. … It’s such a privilege to have this big green space so close to us. And I’ve made just amazing friends here. It’s a tightknit community — I really love it.
“Someone posted, ‘My wife has a big interview, but her apartment building is under construction. Can anyone offer her a quiet space to do this Zoom interview?’” Beck said. “And several people responded; I think all were strangers to this person.” George Pointer purchased his freedom at age 19 for $300 after being enslaved since birth. His family settled on the land, which was subsequently owned by a small community of Black families for more than 80 years. In 1928, their homes were seized by eminent domain to build Lafayette Elementary School and Lafayette Park.Advertisement
Connecticut Avenue is the center of Chevy Chase with its small strip of shops and restaurants. Chevy Chase Arcade is a historic commercial mall built in 1925, housing Arcade Beauty Salon, Macon Bistro & Larder, and Bert’s Jewelers.Chevy Chase News & Notes“On the immediate part of where most of the businesses are on Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase, the restaurants are all basically family friendly. You can go into some of them and see as many kids as you do adults,” he said.
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