Historical Significance,
Nestled at a Cultural Crossroads in the City
The Neighborhood
Meridian Hill sits at the intersection of Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights, bounded by the Mount Pleasant and Dupont neighborhoods to the north and south, respectively. With metro and major thoroughfares nearby, the entire city is within reach.
Shown in green on the image to the left, the land for Meridian Hill Studios was part of a number of residential lots purchased by Mary Foote Henderson and her husband, former senator John Brooks Henderson, in the late 19th century. Mrs. Henderson had a number of plans to develop the area into one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the city.
Today, Meridian Hill is home to several embassies and diplomatic buildings, including the Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington DC and a long list of National Register of Historic Place listings.
In 1819, John Porter erected a mansion on the grounds and called it "Meridian Hill" because it was on the exact longitude of the original District of Columbia milestone marker, set down on April 15, 1791 at Jones Point, Virginia by Major Andrew Ellicott assisted by Benjamin Banneker, an African-American astronomer and mathematician. It was to this mansion that John Quincy Adams moved when he left the White House in 1829. At that time, the entire high ground surrounding the park was known as "Meridian Hill." - nps.gov. Image source, Library of Congress.
Meridian Hill Studios Co-op offers incredible access to some of the best of city living.
Listing agent, Mandy Mills has lived in the nearby neighborhood of Mount Pleasant for over 20 years. Here are some of her favorite spots: