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Kalorama Heights is a historic neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. It is home to diplomats, power brokers, wealthy and political elites in D.C.

Origin of name

The neighborhood got its name from Joel Barlow's home in the area in the 1800s.[clarification needed]

Area

The neighborhood extends roughly from Massachusetts Avenue in the southwest to Calvert Street in the northeast, lying to the south of Rock Creek Park. The neighborhood is divided into two historic districts, separated by Connecticut Avenue:

Notable residents

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