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{{Short description|Neighborhood in Washington, D.C., United States}}
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'''Burleith''' is a neighborhood in [[Washington, D.C.]]’s [[Quadrants of Washington, D.C.|Northwest quadrant]]. It is bordered by 35th Street NW to the east, Reservoir Road NW and the historic [[Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)|Georgetown]] district to the south, Whitehaven Park to the north, and [[Glover-Archbold Park]] to the west. The neighborhood is home to the [[Duke Ellington School of the Arts]] and the [[Washington International School]] (primary campus).

==History==
[[File:Burleith Washington DC 2021.jpg|thumb|left|Intersection of 37th and S st. NW, July 2021, in Burleith]]
The history of Burleith can be traced back to 1886, when the Huidekoper family came into ownership of the Burleith tract of land.  During their tenure as residents, they built a few buildings, but kept most of the land as woods and fields.  In 1922 the Huidekopers sold the land to Shannon and Luchs, Inc.  Instead of keeping the land in its natural state like the previous owners, Shannon and Luchs decided to hire an architect to develop the area.  The architect designed homes with moderate prices between $8,950-$13,500 that were targeted for middle class residents with "moderate income, but above average taste".<ref name="gwu.edu">[https://searcharchives.library.gwu.edu/repositories/2/resources/200 Burleith Citizens Association records], Special Collections Research Center, Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library, The George Washington University.</ref>

==Burleith Citizens Association==
In 1925 the Burleith Citizens Association was developed to deal with civic and social issues concerning the neighborhood. Issues have included parking, noise control, traffic lights, and the relationship with neighboring Georgetown University. The Association also plans social activities, such as picnics and children events.<ref name="gwu.edu"/> Burleith is in [[Ward 2 of the District of Columbia|Ward 2]] and belongs to [[Advisory Neighborhood Commission|ANC]] 2E along with [[Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)|Georgetown]] and Hillandale.

==Hillandale==
To the west of Burleith is a 24-hour [[gated community]] called '''Hillandale'''; some consider this a separate neighborhood but it is technically part of Burleith. Residents of Hillandale have included [[U.S. Senators]] [[Joseph Lieberman]] (I-[[Connecticut]]) and [[Ted Stevens]] (R-[[Alaska]]), former NFL Commissioner [[Paul Tagliabue]] and [[List of Presidents of Georgetown University|Georgetown University President]] [[John J. DeGioia]]. Prior to 1979, [[Hillandale-Main Residence and Gatehouse|Hillandale]] was an estate<ref>[http://www.burleith.org/hillandale/ZC292.html ZONING COMMISSION ORDER NO. 292] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207040019/http://www.burleith.org/hillandale/ZC292.html |date=2012-02-07 }}, Government of the District of Columbia</ref> owned by [[John Dustin Archbold]]'s family.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.burleith.org Burleith.org] - neighborhood website
* [https://searcharchives.library.gwu.edu/repositories/2/resources/200 Guide to the Burleith Citizens Association records, 1926-2001], Special Collections Research Center, Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library, The George Washington University.
* [https://searcharchives.library.gwu.edu/repositories/2/resources/201 Guide to the Burleith Garden Club records, 1949-2000], Special Collections Research Center, Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library, The George Washington University.

{{geographic location
|Centre =Burleith
|North =[[Glover Park, Washington, D.C.|Glover Park]]
|Northeast =[[Observatory Circle, Washington, D.C.|Observatory Circle]]
|Southeast =[[Georgetown, Washington, D.C.|Georgetown]]
|South =[[Georgetown University]]
|Southwest =[[Foxhall, Washington, D.C.|Foxhall]]
|West =[[Colony Hill, Washington, D.C.|Colony Hill]]
|Northwest =[[Berkley, Washington, D.C.|Berkley]]
}}
{{Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.}}
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[[Category:1886 establishments in Washington, D.C.]]
[[Category:Neighborhoods in Northwest (Washington, D.C.)]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1886]]


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