Eugene Ford, a private developer from Bethesda, MD begins construction on Edgewood Terrace I, II, and III on the 16 acres located between the Rhode Island Metro Station and Catholic University. Many Northeast residents viewed the complex as nice place to retire and a much needed option for mixed-income families to have affordable housing. Eugene Ford, a private developer from Bethesda, MD begins construction on Edgewood Terrace I, II, and III.