History 

Columbia Heights is a rapidly developing neighborhood of Washington, DC.  Once a largely rural area just outside the original boundaries of Washington, DC, it gave way to a major horse racing track in the 1800's, a densely populated community of middle income and government workers by the 1920's, and then a bustling "city within a city" by the 1960's.  Columbia Heights suffered a major decline after the devastating riots of 1968 following the assassination of Dr. Marting Luther King, Jr.  You can read more about the fascinating history of Columbia Heights in the History section.

• History of Columbia Heights