Hawthorne (Washington, D.C.)

Hawthorne is a neighborhood of 308 single family homes in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.[1] According to neighborhood lore, the subdivision was named for the hawthorn trees once abundant in the area.

[1] The neighborhood borders Montgomery County, Maryland, and is bounded by Pinehurst Parkway Park NW, Western Avenue NW, and Oregon Avenue NW, This neighborhood was originally inhabited by wealthy African Americans, mostly doctors, lawyers, and professors.

Most of these families were alumni and faculty of Howard University from 1969 to about 2005.

The neighborhood is suburban, separated from the roar of life in the nation's capital.

[1] The neighborhood is known for its abundance of mature trees and green space.