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Garfield Heights is a residential neighborhood in
Garfield Heights is a residential neighborhood in Southeast
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Washington, D.C., bordering Prince George's County
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, demonym = Prince Georgian
, ZIP codes = 20607–20774
, area codes = 240, 301
, founded date = April 23
, founded year = 1696
, named for = Prince George of Denmark
, leader_title = Executive
, leader_name = Angela D. Alsobrooks ...
, Maryland
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. Garfield Heights contains both apartment units and single-family detached houses.
Garfield Heights has gone through a wave of physical renovation and an increase in property values since 2006, along with an influx of wealthier residents. Rental apartment buildings throughout the quiet neighborhood have been converted to luxury style condominiums. Recently, Garfield Heights has emerged as one of Southeast's up-and-coming neighborhoods.
Garfield Heights is bounded by Alabama Avenue to the west, Suitland Parkway to the southwest, Southern Avenue to the southeast, and Naylor Road to the northeast. It is a short walk from the Anacostia Community Museum. The neighborhood contains the schools Garfield Heights Elementary, Stanton Elementary, Kramer Middle School, Anacostia High School
Anacostia High School is a public high school in Anacostia, in the Southeast quadrant of the District of Columbia.
History
In August 2009, Friendship Public Charter School partnered with DC Public Schools to manage the high school. As a result, ...
, and Rocketship Rise Academy.
References
Neighborhoods in Southeast (Washington, D.C.) {{WashingtonDC-geo-stub