Northwest ( NW or N.W. ) is the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. , the capital of the United States, and is located north of the National Mall and west of North Capitol Street . It is the largest of the four quadrants of the city (NW, NE , SW and SE ), and it includes the central business district , the Federal Triangle , and the museums along the northern side of the National Mall, as well as many of the District's historic neighborhoods.
47-601: Charles Evans Hughes House is a historic house at 2223 R Street, NW in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Built in 1907, it was from 1930 to 1948 the home of Charles Evans Hughes (1862–1948), a prominent Republican politician and from 1930 to 1941 the Chief Justice of the United States . It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972 and is a contributing property to
94-511: A Michelle Obama book tour event. The Washington International Horse Show took place every October in the arena for more than 20 years through 2019, after which it was moved out because of the COVID-19 pandemic . When the arena opened, there was concern that it would lead to the displacement of Chinese businesses and culture in the area that is the city's Chinatown . The surrounding area has indeed been dramatically gentrified , and most of
141-533: A conservative court. He held multiple executive positions under several Presidents before being appointed Chief Justice in 1930 by President Herbert Hoover . He lived in this house from 1930 until his death in 1948. In 1972, the building was purchased by the Union of Burma, now Myanmar . It currently serves as the residence of the Burmese ambassador . Northwest, Washington, D.C. Politically, Northwest
188-585: A deal between Pollin and the District government to build an arena at the Gallery Place site, with the District paying for the $ 150 million project, which was envisioned to have shopping, food, and exhibitors for daily use even when there was no arena event. The D.C. Council approved a special tax on businesses to finance the deal. However, a competing proposal soon emerged, when Robert Johnson , head of Black Entertainment Television , offered to build
235-719: A different Northern Virginia jurisdiction, announcing on December 13, 2023, that it planned to build the new arena in the Potomac Yard area of Alexandria . Under the revised plan, Capital One Arena would have remained in use as a concert and event venue during the NBA and NHL seasons, and also become the permanent home of Monumental's Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team, the Washington Mystics . In March 2024, after officials in Alexandria announced that
282-483: A diplomatic residence or embassy, including by the missions of Peru and Chile . In 1930 it was purchased by Charles Evans Hughes , recently appointed as Chief Justice of the United States . Hughes was a leader in the Progressive Era of the early 20th century and 1916 presidential candidate . He held office as Associate Justice from 1910 to 1916, during which period he was a prominent dissenting voice on
329-720: A game between the Wizards and the Seattle SuperSonics , with President Bill Clinton in attendance. The arena had a 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m ) Discovery Channel Store from 1998 to 2001 and the MCI National Sports Gallery, an interactive sports museum with interactive games, memorabilia, and the American Sportscasters Hall of Fame inside from 1998 to 2000 or 2001 which was repurposed for office space. Clinton toured
376-405: A hub at Dulles International Airport ) was chosen as the new official airline. In 2019 and 2020, Monumental Sports undertook a $ 30 million renovation of the stadium. This included completely replacing the arena's seating, improving the concourse, and altering many of the arena's dining options. A new, larger overhead video board was also added as well as a new SkyRing video screen that goes around
423-470: A lot of injuries coming from the ice there. It could cost [players] their jobs... Even guys on other teams say the same thing. When we're facing off, they say, 'How do you guys play on this?'" Capitals owner Ted Leonsis addressed this criticism directly. The ice quality issue has been persistent both since the opening of the facility and with the Capitals franchise in general. Since Leonsis' acquisition of
470-721: A score of 4–1. On April 5, 2008, the Capitals won the Southeast Division in the last game of the regular season, after beating the Florida Panthers 3–1. Game 2 of the 2009 Eastern Conference semifinals between the Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins , played on May 4, 2009, saw dueling hat tricks from Ovechkin and rival Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins , culminating in a 4–3 victory for Washington thanks to an additional goal from David Steckel . The arena also hosted games three and four of
517-502: Is a major location for concerts and cultural events in the D.C. region. Among the musical performers, cultural figures, and entertainment shows that have performed at the arena are Olivia Rodrigo , Duran Duran , Ricardo Arjona , Kylie Minogue , Janet Jackson , Mariah Carey , Muse , Paul McCartney , Queen , U2 , Iron Maiden , Shakira , Lady Gaga , Madonna , Britney Spears , The Three Tenors , Drake , Barbra Streisand , Bon Jovi , Prince , Tim McGraw , Faith Hill , Beyoncé ,
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#1732794228504564-765: Is bounded by the Potomac River on the west, Western Avenue and Eastern Avenue to the north, North Capitol Street to the east, and the National Mall to the south. Other principal roads include Connecticut Avenue between Chevy Chase and the White House, Wisconsin Avenue between Friendship Heights and Georgetown, Pennsylvania Avenue between Georgetown and the Capitol , K Street , Massachusetts Avenue (home to Embassy Row), and 16th Street . Northwest
611-529: Is made up of parts of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, with Wards 1 and 3 being the only wards located entirely within the quadrant. The Northwest is the wealthiest quadrant of the city, particularly west of 16th Street . The population of Northwest is 340,531, based on the data collected in the latest U.S. Census Bureau release. The population is 48.33% male, and 51.67% female. There are 146,397 households, with 57,445 being family households, and 88,951 being non-family households. Northwest Washington, D.C., includes
658-796: Is served by all six lines of the Washington Metro : the Orange , Silver , Red , Blue , Yellow , and Green Lines . Many Metrobus lines run through the quadrant, as well as the DC Circulator . Capital One Arena Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of
705-403: Is unpainted, with a flared glass-and-iron hood sheltering the central main entrance. A secondary entrance is in the rightmost bay. Second-floor windows are tall, and set in rounded arch openings, with shallow iron balconies. The third floor windows are rectangular, with bracketed stone window boxes. The house was built in 1907 to a design by George Oakley Totten Jr. Its early uses were as either
752-533: The 2018 Stanley Cup Finals . The Capitals won both games and then went on to win game five in Las Vegas to capture the Stanley Cup for the first major sports championship for a Washington, D.C. team since the 1991 Washington Redskins . The Capitals had their Stanley Cup banner installation ceremony in the arena before their first game of the next season, which took place on October 3, 2018. The arena hosted
799-689: The ACC men's basketball tournament in 2005, 2016, and 2024. In 2017 the arena hosted the Big Ten men's basketball tournament . The Harlem Globetrotters play in the arena on an annual basis. In the professional fighting world, the arena has hosted WWE events, as well as the final four editions of WCW 's Starrcade . The arena has hosted Backlash in 2000 , SummerSlam in 2005 , Cyber Sunday in 2007 , Survivor Series in 2009 , Capitol Punishment in 2011, and Battleground in 2016 . The arena frequently hosts Raw and SmackDown shows as well. The arena
846-804: The Army Black Knights vs. the Penn State Nittany Lions. D1 Match At 7PM The arena has been home to the Wizards NBA team since its opening and was home to the Washington Mystics WNBA team from 1998 to 2018, before the Mystics moved to a new, smaller arena in the Congress Heights area of southeast Washington. In 2024, the Mystics relocated their June 7 and September 19 games against
893-583: The Indiana Fever to CapitalOne Arena, citing the demand of tickets as a result of the rising popularity of Caitlin Clark . The Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team has also played there since the arena's opening. The arena has hosted three basketball all star games: the 2001 NBA All-Star Game and the 2002 and 2007 WNBA All-Star Games . The arena has been home to many playoff games, but has yet to host an NBA Finals . The arena has hosted games for
940-606: The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament several times. It hosted first- and second-round games in 1998, 2002, 2008 and 2011, and hosted the regional finals in 2006, 2013 and 2019. Most notably the 2005–06 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team from nearby Fairfax, Virginia advanced to the Final Four in the arena. The arena also hosted the Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament in 2018 and 2022. It hosted
987-691: The National Basketball Association (NBA), and the Georgetown University men's basketball team . It was also home to the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1998 to 2018, after which they moved to the Entertainment and Sports Arena in southeast Washington for the 2019 season. Though the arena project was a commercial success for its backers, it has contributed to
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#17327942285041034-612: The Washington Metro . The arena was opened on December 2, 1997, as MCI Center but renamed to Verizon Center in 2006 when MCI was acquired by Verizon Communications and changed again to its current name in 2017. Owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , it is the home arena of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Washington Wizards of
1081-467: The gentrification of the surrounding area, the displacement of most of its Asian-American residents (the local Chinese-American population, which numbered over 3,000 before the arena's construction, was a mere 300 in 2023), and the replacement of most of the small businesses and restaurants that served the Asian-American community by large national corporations. The block where the arena
1128-401: The $ 2 billion entertainment and sports complex plans were scrapped, Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she had signed a deal with both teams' majority owner, Ted Leonsis, to keep the Capitals and Wizards in the District "at least until 2050." In May 2024, Capital One Arena was ranked as the 8th most dangerous arena based on factors including fan behavior and the crime rates for
1175-427: The 2009 "Frozen Four", the final round of the 2009 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament Boston University took Miami OH in overtime 4–3. The JMU vs UVA non-varsity club teams played a 60 min thrilling rink-of-dreams-style match shortly after Washington's win against New York UVA Took JMU 6–4. The inaugural 2024 Capital Hockey Classic is scheduled to take place on December 12, 2024, This event marks
1222-641: The Arts , and Georgetown Day School , among others. The Capital One Arena , home of the Washington Wizards , the Washington Capitals , and the Georgetown Hoyas as well as the venue for many concerts and other events, is located in the District's Chinatown in Northwest. The National Cathedral , the White House , Rock Creek Park , and Embassy Row are also located in this quadrant. Northwest
1269-749: The Capitals and Wizards to a new arena in the National Landing area of Arlington in Northern Virginia if the Washington, D.C. government did not invest in upgrades to the arena and surrounding area. Despite this, the article outlined that the city intended on continuing its dialogue with the company to keep both teams in Capital One Arena. Monumental later pivoted to a part of the National Landing area lying in
1316-523: The Chinese residents and businesses who lived and operated in the neighborhood when the arena first opened have been displaced because of the spike in real estate prices. 2011 estimates hold that the number of Chinese in the neighborhood is down to around 400 to 500. The Chinese-owned restaurants and businesses in the Chinatown area are largely gone and there has not been a full-service Chinese grocery in
1363-669: The Dalai Lama , Tina Turner , Keith Urban , Paul Simon , Sting , The Police , Taylor Swift , Tame Impala , Coldplay , Tyler, the Creator , Elton John , Usher , Green Day , blink-182 , The Who , Bad Bunny , Billie Eilish , Dua Lipa , Harry Styles , Trans-Siberian Orchestra , Cage the Elephant , Monster Jam , Disney on Ice , K-POP groups Ateez , Seventeen , NCT DREAM , Jonas Brothers , AJR , IU , Howard University graduation speech by U.S. President Joe Biden , and
1410-569: The Leonsis group, newly organized as Monumental Sports & Entertainment , bought out Pollin's interests, gaining full ownership of the arena and the Wizards. A report emerged in May 2015 that Verizon would not renew its naming rights to the Verizon Center when its agreement with Monumental was to end in 2018. In the same week, it was announced that Etihad Airways signed a deal to become
1457-580: The Metro station; these eventually amounted to $ 79 million (US$ 138 million in 2023 dollars ). The District leased the land to Pollin at a below-market rate of $ 300,000 per year. A naming rights deal was struck with MCI Communications to name the arena as the MCI Center . The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in October 1995. On December 2, 1997, the arena held its first event,
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1504-587: The Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District. It presently serves as the official residence of the Ambassador of Myanmar to the United States. The Charles Evans Hughes House is located in Washington's Embassy Row area. It is on the north side of R Street, between Sheridan Circle and 22nd Street. It is one of two stone row houses that are 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 stories in height, and modeled on an Italian palazzo. The ground floor
1551-470: The arena with mostly private financing. With the arena deal facing criticism amid the District's budget crisis , Pollin eventually agreed to privately fund the construction of the building, which ultimately came to $ 200 million (US$ 365 million in 2023 dollars ). The District would pay for other costs, including purchasing the portion of the land it did not already own, preparing the site, and expanding
1598-532: The arena's name was changed accordingly to Verizon Center . VIDA Fitness opened its first location in the arena that same year. The following year, in 2007, the "first true indoor high-definition LED scoreboard " was installed in the arena. In May 2024, VIDA Fitness announced that they would close their Gallery Place location. Gallery Place, a 14-screen movie theater, opened at Capital One Arena in 2004. In June 2010, following Pollin's death in November 2009,
1645-497: The first full-fledged college hockey event since the 2009 D1 Finals . It will feature military and club collegiate ice hockey teams, showcasing talent and competition. The Capital Hockey Classic aims to capture attention, especially since it occurs just two days before the Army-Navy game at the nearby Commanders Field . The event will include two matches: the first game will feature Army vs Navy Club hockey At 5PM, followed by
1692-655: The following 58 neighborhoods: Northwest contains many college campuses, including American University , George Washington University , Georgetown University , Howard University , and the University of the District of Columbia . Northwest also contains many primary and secondary schools, many of which are public schools administered by DCPS (District of Columbia Public Schools). There are 44 DCPS institutions in Northwest, as well as many private schools, including St. John's College High School , Sidwell Friends School , Gonzaga College High School , Duke Ellington School of
1739-788: The gallery before the game, playing the museum games. A block of F Street NW between 6th and 7th Street NW outside the arena was declared Fun Street, complete with signage. This block later was declared Abe Pollin Way in 2007. The arena was noted for building spectator seats vertically rather than out, creating better views for all attending albeit with limited leg room in the upper levels, as well as spacious quarters for players and coaches with advanced competitive research technology. The arena concourse featured multimedia arenaNet stations where fans could check scores, watch highlights, and send digital postcards over email. These replaced an abandoned idea to have smart seats with televisions and technology that
1786-467: The location was inconvenient for both Washington and Baltimore residents, and their arena, though only 20 years old, was not up to the standards of other NBA and NHL venues. In December 1993, Abe Pollin , the owner of both teams, began studying options to move the teams to a new arena to be built with public financing, with possible locations including Baltimore, downtown Washington, and Laurel, Maryland . A group of Washington business leaders brokered
1833-511: The neighborhood since 2005. A similar stadium project proposed for Philadelphia's Chinatown sparked comparisons in 2023 to the Capital One Arena, and has caused significant community backlash. In December 2007, then-Capitals captain Chris Clark stated that he believed the arena had the worst ice in the NHL. "There's a lot of ruts in the ice. It's soft. It's wet half the time. I could see
1880-418: The official airline of the arena, sparking speculation that Etihad might be the leading contender to assume naming rights in 2017. However, on August 9, 2017, it was announced that the bank Capital One had purchased the rights, renaming the venue Capital One Arena. In October 2024, it was revealed that Etihad Airways is no longer the official airline for Capital One Arena as United Airlines (which operates
1927-550: The site with a planned mixed-use complex including retail, offices, apartments, and a hotel. Most of the remaining buildings on the site were demolished in 1985. The project languished for many years but never materialized, and was finally canceled in 1992. Before the arena's opening, the Capitals and the Wizards (then known as the Washington Bullets) played at USAir Arena in the Washington suburb of Landover, Maryland . The teams experienced subpar attendance because
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1974-555: The surrounding area. The arena has been home to the Capitals NHL team since its opening. As a result, numerous memorable moments in franchise history have occurred in the arena. The arena hosted games three and four of the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals , when the Capitals lost to the Detroit Red Wings in four games. The Red Wings hoisted the namesake Stanley Cup in the arena on June 16, 1998, after winning game four by
2021-403: The top of the arena. In July 2020, bookmaker William Hill opened a sportsbook at the arena, following the 2018 legalization of sports betting in Washington. It was the first brick-and-mortar sportsbook in the District, and the first to open at a professional sports venue in the United States. On June 23, 2023, The Washington Post reported that Monumental Sports was considering moving
2068-466: Was also home to Mike Tyson 's final non-exhibition fight ( Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride ) on June 11, 2005. On October 1, 2011, UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson was held at the arena. On December 7, 2019, UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik was held at the arena. On October 2, 2019, Capital One Arena hosted AEW Dynamite , the first televised professional wrestling event by All Elite Wrestling . It
2115-626: Was broadcast on TNT in the United States of America and on ITV4 in the United Kingdom. In 2017, the Washington Valor began play at the arena for their inaugural season in the Arena Football League . The Valor folded in 2019 and the arena has not hosted an Arena League game since. The arena hosted the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions. The arena
2162-498: Was built, between 6th and 7th and F and G Streets, historically held a mix of residences and small businesses. By the 1960s, it was suffering from urban decay , like much of the eastern end of Downtown Washington . In 1973, while the Gallery Place Metro station was being developed below it, the District government bought the land in hopes of redeveloping it. Capital Landmark Associates was selected in 1979 to develop
2209-571: Was scrapped due to technological challenges. Arena technology was powered by a virtual LAN software and switching technology called ArenaNET from Cabletron Systems . In 1999, a group led by technology executive Ted Leonsis bought a 36% stake in Pollin's holdings, including the MCI Center, as well as full ownership of the Capitals. The Leonsis group increased its stake to 44% in 2000. In January 2006, Verizon Communications purchased MCI and
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