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Posted In August 30, 2014
The Rise and Fall of Herbert Haft's Columbia Heights Development Agreement
Discover the story of Herbert Haft's Columbia Heights development agreement, which was canceled after 15 years of litigation and very little construction. Learn how the area has been transformed since then.
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Where Washington's Historic Chain Bridge Gets Its Name
Hear the Voice of Walter Johnson, The Greatest Pitcher of All Time
A Rare Look at the Dupont Circle Metro Station - Vintage Photos of Washington, D.C.
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Almost-Built Highways of Washington, DC
Photo of Boyish Kennedy and Nixon
March for Prohibition: "Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine"
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History Behind Lion Statues in House of Cards Opening Credits
A Look Back at Columbia Heights in 1951: A Photo of 11th and Kenyon St. NW
Exploring an 1857 View of Washington, D.C. with the Smithsonian in the Distance
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