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Take a Trip Back in Time to Colonial Village DC

Take a trip back in time with this 1936 ad from Colonial Village DC. Located at the top of the DC diamond near Silver Spring, this neighborhood has a rich history waiting to be explored.

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Here’s and old ad from 1936 showing a neighborhood that we haven’t yet shared with you — Colonial Village.

Washington Post - March 29th, 1936
Washington Post – March 29th, 1936

If you aren’t familiar, it’s a neighborhood at the top of the DC diamond near Silver Spring.

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