Greater U Street Historic District

It is advantageous to go to archival repositories armed with names, dates, and places to use as keywords in searches. This government sponsored website on the Greater U Street Historic District quickly provides readers with all kinds of tidbits useful for further research. Since U Street is so close to Howard University it is not surprising that the area became a black self contained city by the end of the 19th century (when Howard University was founded). U Street was one of the places for black elite to congregate and commence in various leisure activities throughout the 20th century. This website lists the names and locations of many relevant places like the Lincoln theatre, benevolent societies, and jazz clubs.