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GLOVER PARK, DC
GLOVER PARK, DC
Situated off of Wisconsin Avenue, Glover Park has had a historical presence since the late 19th Century, and was considered an upscale alternative to the then-squalor of Georgetown in the 1920s when major development commenced. The community retained its middle-class neighborhood feel and today Glover Park is known for its low crime rate, young population and flourishing retail district.

TV 26 Features


Image of Glover Park softball league Ready to Play
Watch a play-by-play on the Glover Park co-ed softball league, the city’s only independent neighborhood softball league, now in its 25th year.

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More on Ready to Play, Jennifer Crescenzo's documentary about the Glover Park softball league.

Image of Glover Park community garden Community Garden
Created in World War II as part of the war effort, the community garden in Glover Park is one of the few "victory garden" sites still in use today. Hear how the garden still contributes to a greater cause.

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Image of Carlton Fletcher's artwork Artist Carlton Fletcher
See how resident artist and historian Carlton Fletcher paints images of the neighborhood with both his brushes and words.

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Image of Glover Park Liquor store A Spirited Past
Discover how a medical loophole during Prohibition led a local pharmacist, Doc Eisenberg, to establish a family business that remains to this day a fixture in the community.

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