Bloomingdale real estate advertisement - August 19th, 1911 (Washington Times)

Uncovering History: A Look at a Cool Advertisement From 1911 Washington Times

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Here’s a cool advertisement I came across in the Washington Times. This is from Augusts 19th, 1911.

Bloomingdale real estate advertisement - August 19th, 1911 (Washington Times)
Bloomingdale real estate advertisement – August 19th, 1911 (Washington Times)
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2 thoughts on “Uncovering History: A Look at a Cool Advertisement From 1911 Washington Times”

  1. I posted this ad on our Bloomingdale History Blog – thought it was very special – haven’t seen many with interior pics.

  2. This and the ad for the Ingleside Terrace houses are very similar in that you see what the neighborhood looks like without the trees. These days we’re used to seeing those streetscapes with large trees, gardens, fences, very lived in, whereas originally it looked a lot more like the townhouse developments you now see in the ‘burbs – no trees, bushes, fences, or anything. Just lawns…

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