Foggy Bottom | DC Neighborhoods

Explore the rich history and transformation of Washington DC's Foggy Bottom neighborhood. The area was originally home to several Native American settlements before Jacob Funk established the town of Funkstown in 1765. The neighborhood earned the name Foggy Bottom during the industrial period from 1850 to 1940, due to a mix of river fog and industrial soot. From the late 1800s to the 1950s, Foggy Bottom was home to the Christian Heurich Brewing Company, which closed in 1956. Following the brewery's closure, the neighborhood transformed with the federal government's decision to build a National Cultural Center for the performing arts, now known as the Kennedy Center. The iconic Carrara marble building was designed by Edward Durell Stone and opened in 1971. Today the Kennedy Center is a living memorial and an incubator for the arts that brings together artists and audiences from all walks of life.
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This video is part of WETA's house-hunting "If You Lived Here" series, which spotlights a wide array of neighborhoods and properties throughout the national capital area while celebrating each area’s history, culture, notable places and flavor. Hosts, best friends and longtime Washingtonians Christine Louise and John Begeny tour homes and communities with local realtors, exploring the D.C. Metro region one neighborhood at a time.
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