Potomac Heights is a quiet, residential neighborhood just north of Georgetown in the northwest quadrant of Washington, DC. Sometimes considered part of the Palisades community, the Potomac Heights housing stock comprises largely single-family homes and is one of the less pricier areas of the District, despite its close proximity to Georgetown. Other landmarks include the C&O Canal National Historic Park, the Andrew S. Edwards Island, as well as Chain Bridge.
Potomac Heights boundaries extend from Loughboro Road to the north, Arizona Road to the south, MacArthur Boulevard to the east and the Potomac River to the west.
Developed in the late 1890s, the Dupont Circle area built a reputation as a fashionable residential neighborhood that lasted into the early years of the 20th century. The circle itself was originally called “Pacific Circle” and ...
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