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A Look Back at Washington Heights (Adams Morgan) and Kalorama in 1903

Explore what Washington Heights (Adams Morgan) and Kalorama looked like in 1903 with this map of the area just north of Boundary Street (Florida Avenue).

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1903 map of Kalorama and Washington Heights
1903 map of Kalorama and Washington Heights

Washington Heights (Adams Morgan) and Kalorama were both very undeveloped back when this map was made. It shows the area just north of Boundary Street (Florida Avenue) as it looked in 1903.

1903 map of Kalorama and Washington Heights
1903 map of Kalorama and Washington Heights

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Topics1900s · Adams Morgan · Sheridan-Kalorama · Washington Heights

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