What if our computerized calendars had really taken us back to January 1, 1900, rather than inexorably rolling over to this new millenium? In Foxhall area at the turn of last century, most land west of Glover-Archbold Park was still undeveloped. Homes had been built along western Palisades near Georgetown Reservoir. A small group of homes and businesses at Foxhall and MacArthur were named Harlem, after the same small town in Holland as the more famous New York neighborhood - a few lovingly restored and colorful small Victorian homes in 1400 block of Foxhall still exist from that era. (Note that MacArthur Boulevard used to be called Conduit Road, after the huge pipes below connecting Dalecarlia and Georgetown Reservoirs, and Foxhall Road used to be called Ridge Road, a natural descriptor for the narrow, winding upper stretches).

Establishment of Tudor-style Foxhall Village in late 20's and early 30's stamped unique residential identity on lower Foxhall with easy commuter access from the extension of Reservoir Road to cross Glover-Archbold Park. The area below Reservoir Road progressively filled in with a range of housing, from condos along MacArthur Blvd to large custom homes above Indian Rock. There are now almost no sites left undeveloped, save an old farmhouse on Lingan Road, and former Phillips estate across from the German Embassy.

Foxhall Community Citizens Association has grown from its original Foxhall Village and Colony Hill boundaries to include neighborhoods like Georgetown Reservoir and more recently CanalView who asked to join with us in united approaches to area-wide issues like traffic, public safety and education. In the past, only proposed development such as Three Sisters bridge and GU's CoGen Plant galvanized membership to action. Hopefully opportunity to contribute to improving quality of urban life will keep residents active as members.