WETA Neighborhoods  Ledroit Park

Now a diverse neighborhood, LeDroit Park was orginally a gated "Whites only" community. Details

 

Program: WETA Neighborhoods

Episode: Ledroit Park

Originally developed in 1873, the gated "Whites only" community of LeDroit Park was a high-end romantic suburb. After the gates came down it was a haven for Howard University scholars, literary figures and civil rights leaders such as Mary Church Terrell.

Duration: (2:22)
Premiere Date: 12/31/2005
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR
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