26-992: For the Washington, D.C. neighborhood, see U Street (Washington, D.C.) . Cardozo is a Portuguese and Spanish surname. It is an archaic spelling of the surname " Cardoso ". Notable people with this surname [ edit ] Aaron Cardozo (1762–1834), Gibraltarian consul for Tunis and Algiers Albert Cardozo (1828–1885), United States jurist in New York City Benjamin N. Cardozo (1870–1938), United States jurist and Supreme Court justice David de Jahacob Lopez Cardozo (1808–1890), Dutch Talmudist Derlis Cardozo (born 1981), Paraguayan footballer Efraím Cardozo (1906–1973), Paraguayan politician and historian Eleanor Cardozo (born 1965), British artist Francis Lewis Cardozo (1836–1903), Christian clergyman, politician, and educator, first African American to hold
52-629: A city long divided between black and white. From 1911 to 1963, the west end of the U Street neighborhood was anchored by Griffith Stadium , home of the District's baseball team, the Washington Senators . The Lincoln Theatre opened in 1921, and Howard Theatre in 1926. Duke Ellington 's childhood home was located on 13th street between T and S Streets. The Green Book , a travel guide for black travelers (1933–1963) listed many sites along U Street NW by Green Book Travelers. While
78-403: A predominantly African American population between 1900 and 1920. The area's oldest buildings are Italianate , Second Empire and Queen Anne -style row houses built rapidly by speculative developers in response to the city's high demand for housing with the post-Civil War growth of the federal government . Until the 1920s, when it was overtaken by Harlem , the U Street Corridor was home to
104-1535: A statewide office in the United States Frederick Cardozo (1916–2011), British Army officer Fulganco Cardozo (born 1988), Indian footballer Geoffrey Cardozo (born 1950), British Army officer Harold Cardozo (1888–1963), English journalist, soldier, and author Henry Cardozo (1830–1886), American politician from South Carolina, older brother to Francis and Thomas Horacio Cardozo (born 1979), Argentine footballer Ian Cardozo (born 1937), Indian Army officer José Cardozo (born 1971), Paraguayan footballer José Eduardo Cardozo (born 1959), Brazilian lawyer and former Attorney General of Brazil Julián Cardozo (born 1991), Argentine footballer Michael A. Cardozo (born 1941), American lawyer Mishaël Abia Lopes Cardozo (born 1979), Dutch swordfighter Nate Cardozo , American privacy and civil rights lawyer Neri Cardozo (born 1986), Argentine footballer Óscar Cardozo (born 1983), Paraguayan footballer Thomas Cardozo (1838–1881), American educator, journalist, and politician, younger brother to Henry and Francis See also [ edit ] Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law , in New York City Cardoza , related name Cardozo (disambiguation) References [ edit ] ^ https://www.amek.org/ [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
130-566: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles U Street (Washington, D.C.) The U Street Corridor or Greater U Street , sometimes known as Cardozo/Shaw , is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. , located in Northwest D.C. Centered along U Street, the neighborhood is one of Washington's most popular nightlife and entertainment districts , as well as one of the most significant African American heritage districts in
156-565: Is now the Shaw neighborhood proper. The encampments were safe havens for freed slaves fleeing the South, and thus the area became a popular one for African Americans to settle. After the war, horse-drawn streetcar lines opened, running north from downtown Washington along 7th, 9th and 14th streets, making the area an easily accessible place to live. The lines were later turned into cable cars . Both blacks and whites lived here, gradually shifting to
182-793: Is served by the U Street station of the Washington Metro (subway), with service on the Green Line . WMATA buses run along both U and 14th streets, and the DC Circulator Woodley Park-Adams Morgan-McPherson Square line stops at 14th and U. Capital Bikeshare and various scooter-sharing systems have stations/vehicles in the area. 38°55′1.2″N 77°1′46.5″W / 38.917000°N 77.029583°W / 38.917000; -77.029583 Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. ,
208-735: The Lincoln Theatre (1922), Howard Theatre , Bohemian Caverns (1926), and other clubs like on 9th Street at Harrington's, and Chez Maurice Restaurants and historic jazz venues. The 9:30 Club , the Black Cat , DC9, U Street Music Hall , and the Velvet Lounge musical venues are located on the corridor. U Street also hosts the annual Funk Parade , a festival and celebration of funk music, community arts, and creativity. Public art, street art or graffiti and murals can be found on almost every corner along U Street. The Corridor
234-496: The surname Cardozo . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cardozo&oldid=1250422813 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of Sephardic origin Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
260-650: The 1991 opening of the U Street station of the Washington Metro . Since the 2000s, the area has been subject to significant urban redevelopment and gentrification . U Street is a largely Victorian-era neighborhood, developed between 1862 and 1900, the majority of which has been designated as the Greater U Street historic district . At the time of the Civil War, the area was woods and open fields. The Union command chose this area for military encampments including Camp Barker near 13th and R streets and others in what
286-473: The U Street Corridor, and has been known by other names: Figures are for Census tract 44 through 2017, which was split into tracts 44.01 (north of U Street) and 44.02 (south of U street) as of the 2020 census. NH = non-Hispanic, NHPI = does not include Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Census tract 44 was bounded by 14th, S, and 7th streets and Florida Av. NW, thus including the entire U Street Corridor plus four blocks east of 9th St. NW. As of 2020, it
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#1732765755039312-513: The area improved and became more attractive Washingtonians of all races and ethnicities, and of higher incomes and wealth, to live there, the ethnic mix of the neighborhood changed dramatically: in 2000 it was roughly 20% white and 60% black; while by 2010 that had reversed and the it was roughly 60% white and 20% black. Redevelopment continued further into the 2000s and 2010s, along with rising concerns about gentrification . Since 2013 numerous large mixed use residential buildings with retail on
338-562: The area remained a cultural center for the African American community through the 1960s, the neighborhood began to decline following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on 4 April 1968. The intersection of 14th Street and U Street was the epicenter of violence, 13 deaths and damage to 1,200 homes and businesses during the 1968 Washington, D.C. riots , which rampaged for four days after King's murder. Following
364-511: The capital of the United States , are distinguished by their history, culture, architecture, demographics, and geography. The names of 131 neighborhoods are unofficially defined by the D.C. Office of Planning. Neighborhoods can be defined by the boundaries of wards, historic districts, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions , civic associations, and business improvement districts (BIDs); these boundaries will overlap. The eight wards each elect
390-549: The construction of the Reeves Center in 1986, the opening of the U Street station in 1991, and the 1998 Department of Housing and Urban Development grants funding "Remembering U Street" signage marking 15 historic properties and as façade improvements to 150 dilapidated storefronts on U and 14th streets In the 1990s, revitalization of Adams Morgan and later Logan Circle began. More than 2,000 luxury condominiums and apartments were constructed between 1997 and 2007. As
416-432: The country. The area was largely built after the U.S. Civil War and with the arrival of the Washington streetcar system in the 1880s, the neighborhood development boomed. By 1920, the neighborhood was predominantly African-American and flourished as the "Black Broadway", the heart of African-American culture in Washington. The area declined for a period following the 1968 Washington riots , but recovered following
442-412: The days of civil rights pioneer Mary Church Terrell and music giant Duke Ellington, through the recent struggles of gentrification. The U Street Corridor is bounded by: In addition to U Street itself, the intersecting 14th Street is a major retail, dining, and entertainment corridor. Retailers located on 14th near U include Room and Board , West Elm, and Lululemon . The area is often referred to as
468-452: The dominant group in the area, were only 13% of the population in 2020, down from 22% in 2010, and sharply down from 58% in 2000 and 77% in 1990; corresponding to an increase in whites and Asians: the white non-Hispanic population was 63% in 2020, 61% in 2010, 22% in 2000, 8.7% in 1990. The Asian/Pacific Islander population was 8.3%, a continued increase from 6.8% in 2010, and much higher than 1.7% in 2000 and 1.6% in 1990. The Hispanic population
494-566: The ground floor have been built into the corridor. This represents a significant population increase versus the population of 4,572 registered in the 2010 census. In 2011, U Street NW was designated a Great Street among Great Places in America by the American Planning Association . It is said to have been selected for in recognition of the street return to its grandeur after several decades of difficulties. Once again,
520-544: The nation's largest urban African American community . The area was home to the Industrial Bank , the city's oldest African American-owned bank, and to hundreds of black-owned and black-friendly businesses, churches, theaters, gyms, and other community spaces. Natives of the area included jazz musician Duke Ellington , opera singer Lillian Evanti , surgeon Charles R. Drew , and law professor Charles Hamilton Houston . In its cultural heyday – roughly consisting of
546-429: The riots, and the subsequent flight of affluent residents and businesses from the area, the corridor became blighted. Drug trafficking rose dramatically in the mid-1970s, when the intersection of 14th and U Streets was an area of drug trafficking in Washington, D.C. Following the economic downturn the area faced following the 1968 riots, the community and DC government launched numerous redevelopment efforts, such as
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#1732765755039572-473: The street hosts the arts, food, and businesses. The community works to embrace its historical significance for the African American community of Washington, D.C. during segregation. On January 4, 2021, the book "Black Broadway" by DC author and journalist Briana A. Thomas was published by The History Press Thomas narrates U Street's rich and unique history, from the early triumph of emancipation to
598-480: The years between 1900 and the early 1960s – the U Street Corridor was known as "Black Broadway", a phrase coined by singer Pearl Bailey . Performers who played the local clubs of the era included Cab Calloway , Louis Armstrong , Miles Davis , Sarah Vaughan , Billie Holiday , and Jelly Roll Morton , among many others. During Prohibition , U Street was also home to many of the capital's 2,000-3,000 speakeasies , which some historians credit for helping integrate
624-406: Was 9.2% in 2020, relatively stable vs. 9.1% in 2010, but down from 17% in 2000 and 12% in 1990. The 2017 American Community Survey showed 6.8% of the area's residents were children in 2010, sharply down from 27% in 1990. Seniors also showed a decline at 4.8% in 2010, down from 8.6% in 1990. The foreign-born population was 18% in 2011–15, up from only 2.3% in 1980. The per capita income in 2017
650-425: Was divided into tracts 44.01 and 44.02 along U Street. This area counted a population of 5,385 in the more than double the 1990 population. The official census count was 4,572 in 2010, an 87% increase from only 2,450 in 2000, thus reversing the trend of a decreasing population from 2,951 in 1990 and 3,598 in 1980. The racial change in the tract's population has been dramatic; non-Hispanic Black residents who were once
676-482: Was est. $ 110,175 ±$ 10,961, more than double the average in D.C. ($ 50,832 ±$ 645); the Median household income was est. $ 166,071, more than$ 166,071, more than double the D.C. average of $ 77,649. The neighborhood's landmark buildings are nearly all the works of prominent early 20th century African American architects, including: Other landmarks include: U Street has long been a center of Washington's music scene , with
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