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Brookland: Washington DC鈥檚 Little Rome

Brookland: Washington DC鈥檚 Little Rome, Washington D.C., USA

Brookland is a Washington D.C. neighborhood christened 鈥淟ittle Rome.鈥� It earned this moniker decades ago because the Catholic University of America and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception are located here.

But the neighborhood is actually named after Colonel Jehiel Brooks who owned a farm here in the 19th century. After his death in 1886, developers began building homes. There are excellent examples of Queen Anne architecture that date back to the 1890s.

With its wide streets, open spaces, century-old residences, and kids riding bikes, Brookland could be mistaken for a town in the suburbs. But the neighborhood is located less than four miles from the聽U.S. Capitol聽(via North Capitol St NW).

I wanted to learn more about this neighborhood鈥檚 historic homes and famous residents, just as I have written about聽Dupont Circle,聽Georgetown, and聽16th Street NW聽in DC. So I booked a walking tour with聽Washington Walks. My guide was聽Martin, a retired economist who is a member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington DC, and a certified National Cathedral guide. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Brookland: Washington DC鈥檚 Little Rome
Guide Location: USA » Washington D.C.
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
  • Catholic University of America
  • Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
  • Brooks Mansion
  • Former home of the Newton Movie Theater
  • 12th St. NE
  • St. John Grand Lodge
  • Childhood home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
  • St. Anthony Catholic Church
  • Lucy Diggs Slowe Residence

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