Buena Vista in District of Columbia
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Southeast, Washington, D.C

Southeast (SE or S.E. ) is the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C. , the capital of the United States, and is located south of East Capitol Street and east of South Capitol Street. It includes the Capitol Hill and Anacostia neighborhoods, the Navy Yard, the U.S. Marine Barracks, the Anacostia River waterfront, Eastern Market, the remains of several Civil War-era forts, historic St. Elizabeths Hospital, RFK Stadium, Nationals Park, and the Congressional Cemetery.

Located at 38.87, -76.98 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Washington, D.C.

Buena Vista (Washington, D.C.)

Buena Vista is a large residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. , east of the Anacostia River. Politically, Buena Vista is in Ward 8, the poorest ward in the District of Columbia. Although the neighborhood is dominated by detached single-family housing and multi-family complexes, as are the adjacent neighborhoods of Barry Farm and Douglass, the homes in Buena Vista tend to be privately owned by higher-income residents.

Located at 38.8511, -76.9686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Knox Hill

Knox Hill is a small neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is almost entirely occupied by a public housing complex of the same name. Knox Hill lies in Washington's Ward 8, long the poorest and least developed of the city's wards. Like the neighborhoods around it, Knox Hill is almost exclusively African American. Knox Hill is bounded by Hartford Street and Knox Place to the north, Alabama Avenue to the east, Jasper Street to the south, and Fort Stanton Park to the west.

Located at 38.853, -76.9669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Populated places in Washington, D.C. with African American majority populations

Garfield Heights (Washington, D.C.)

Garfield Heights is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. , bordering Prince George's County, Maryland. Garfield Heights contains both apartment units and single-family detached houses. Garfield Heights has gone through a wave of physical renovation and an increase in property values since 2006, along with an influx of wealthier residents. Rental apartment buildings throughout the quiet neighborhood have been converted to luxury style condominiums.

Located at 38.8548, -76.9722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Populated places in Washington, D.C. with African American majority populations

Good Hope (Washington, D.C.)

Good Hope is a residential neighborhood in southeast Washington, D. C, near Anacostia. The neighborhood is generally middle class and is dominated by single-family detached and semi-detached homes. The year-round Fort Dupont Ice Arena skating rink and the Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Museum are nearby. Good Hope is bounded by Fort Stanton Park to the north, Suitland Road to the south, Naylor Road to the west, and Branch Avenue to the east.

Located at 38.861, -76.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Naylor Gardens

Naylor Gardens is a small neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Suitland Road to the north, Southern Avenue to the south, Naylor Road to the west, and Branch Avenue to the east. The neighborhood is located in the area south and east of the Anacostia River. Naylor Gardens is dominated by an owner held, residential co-op.

Located at 38.8568, -76.9666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Populated places in Washington, D.C. with African American majority populations

Skyland, Washington, D.C

Skyland is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Good Hope Road to the northeast, Alabama Avenue to the southeast, and Fort Stanton Park to the south and west. Also see article on Anacostia. The District is in the midst of redeveloping the 18-acre Skyland Shopping Center at Alabama Avenue and Naylor Road, SE in Ward 7 into a mixed-used town center. The District is working with the Rappaport Cos. and the William S. Smith Cos. on a master plan for the site.

Located at 38.8588, -76.9715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Populated places in Washington, D.C. with African American majority populations

Fort Stanton (Washington, D.C.)

Fort Stanton was a Civil War-era fortification constructed in the hills above Anacostia in the District of Columbia, USA, and was intended to prevent Confederate artillery from threatening the Washington Navy Yard. It also guarded the approach to the bridge that connected Anacostia (then known as Uniontown) with Washington. Built in 1861, the fort was expanded throughout the war and was joined by two subsidiary forts: Fort Ricketts and Fort Snyder.

Located at 38.86, -76.9772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C., Forts in the District of Columbia, American Civil War forts, History of the District of Columbia

Douglass (Washington, D.C.)

Douglass is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. , on the eastern side of St. Elizabeths Hospital, on the border of the Congress Heights Metro Station. It is bounded by Suitland Parkway to the north and east, Alabama Avenue to the south, and the St. Elizabeths campus to the west.

Located at 38.8502, -76.98 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Frederick Douglass, Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Honfleur Gallery

Honfleur Gallery located on Good Hope Road in the historic Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. , is a gallery that was established in January 2007 by the Action to Rehabilitate Community Housing group. The art gallery opened amid concerns of whether an art gallery was what the neighborhood needed.

Located at 38.8671, -76.9873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art galleries in Washington, D.C., Art galleries established in 2007, 2007 establishments in the United States

Anacostia High School

Anacostia High School is a public high school located in the Southeast quadrant of the District of Columbia.

Located at 38.8698, -76.9825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public high schools in Washington, D.C.

Chair (sculpture)

Chair is a public artwork designed as an advertisement by Bassett Furniture, located at the intersection of Martin Luther King Ave. and V. Street S.E. , in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. , United States of America. Chair was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1994. It was once considered the world's largest chair, but has been overtaken by works like Broken Chair in Geneva and the temporary The Writer on Hampstead Heath in London.

Located at 38.8654, -76.9897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Novelty buildings in the United States, Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C., Roadside attractions in the United States, Chairs, Advertisements, Aluminium sculptures, 1959 sculptures