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In 1790 , the area was called Tennally's Town, named after resident John Tennally and his tavern. The area became known as Tenleytown in the 19th century, although the spelling Tennallytown was also in use for some time, as Photograph s of Streetcars will attest. Tenleytown and adjacent American University Park are serviced by the Tenleytown-AU stop on the Washington Metro Red Line . The mostly residential area acts as the "town" for American University , and a shuttle runs from the Metro stop to the main campus. The neighborhood is centered on Tenley Circle. Tenleytown was predominantly and Georgetown Day School . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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