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Posted In August 25, 2014

Hains Point
Hains Point: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Explore the changes in Hains Point from 1914 to today through Library of Congress and Google Street View images. See how much the area has changed and discover what remains the same in this look back and look ahead.
(right) The Munsey Building, built in 1905 and demolished in 1980; (left) the Washington Post Building (also demolished)
It's a Damn Shame: The Demolition of D.C. from the 1950s to the 1980s
It's a sad fact that much of D.C. was demolished from the 1950s through the 1980s. Read the full story to learn more about this damn shame and the major influence of Gilded Age capitalist Frank Munsey.

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