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Exploring the History of Temple Heights and Oak Lawn, North of Dupont Circle

Take a look back in time and explore the history of Temple Heights and Oak Lawn, located north of Dupont Circle in Washington DC. Learn about the past of this iconic area and discover how it has changed over the years.
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1877 view of the Washington Monument under construction as seen from the Tower of the Smithsonian (now the Smithsonian Castle)
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This is an aerial view of Temple Heights and Oak Lawn, the current site of the Washington Hilton, north of Dupont Circle.

aerial view of Temple Heights in the early 1930s (Library of Congress)
aerial view of Temple Heights in the early 1930s (Library of Congress)
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