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DuPont Circle

neighborhood, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Dupont Circle is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., centered around a park at the intersection of Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts Avenues, along with 19th and P streets. Once a marshland, it was developed during the Gilded Age as an opulent residential area for wealthy businessmen.1

The neighborhood's character shifted during the Great Depression, with many mansions converted into boarding houses, offices, or embassies. By the 1960s, it became a hub for students and anti-war protesters. In 1978, a portion was designated a historic district, leading to renovations and an influx of shops, bookstores, and restaurants, making it a lively and cosmopolitan area. Dupont Circle is part of Northwest D.C., which contains most of the city's federal buildings, tourist attractions, and affluent neighborhoods.123

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  1. Washington, D.C. - Dupont Circle
  2. Washington, D.C. - Downtown
  3. Washington, D.C. - Adams-Morgan and beyond

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