Brinetown (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in District of Columbia Neighborhood. The primary coordinates for Brinetown (historical) places it within the DC 20007 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Brinetown (historical) |
Category: | Washington, D.C. physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Populated Place |
Class: | Populated Place |
Description: | Brinetown was located in Georgetown near 35th and Reservoir Road, NW. |
History: | After Western High School (now the Duke Ellington School of the Arts) was built in 1891 as a school for the white community, a nearby parcel of land was purchased to build homes for the families of those who attended the school. The land was located in a black section of Georgetown called Brinetown. |
Neighborhood: | District of Columbia Neighborhood |
Latitude: | 38.9148330688 |
Longitude: | -77.0677566528 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Brinetown (historical): Brinetown (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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