Explore the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood with an amazing 1903 map. Look at the many vacant lots and the race track at 15th and North Carolina Ave. GoDCers love maps! #LincolnPark #GoDC #GhostsofDC
Explore Georgetown in 1915 with this Baist Real Estate Atlas Map. See what the area looked like over 100 years ago with this fantastic map featuring streets, buildings and more.
Check out these two incredible old maps showing Georgetown! We know how much GoDCers love maps, so here you go. A street map and a detailed plat of Georgetown.
Take a closer look at St. Matthews Episcopal Chapel at the Navy Yard in 1921 and today. Learn more about the history of the area around Nationals Park and the stories of its former residents.
Check out the Baist real estate maps of the U Street and Vermont Ave. NW area to see how the neighborhood has changed over the years. See what Dodge City, Nellie's, and Brixton looked like in 1903 and 1921!
Property in Shaw and Mt. Vernon Square is worth three to four times more than in Dupont Circle. This is a fascinating map from the Library of Congress. Click the map for greater detail and learn more about this amazing piece.
Discover the 1907 Baist Real Estate Map of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park. See how the area has changed over the years and explore popular establishments like Big Bear Cafe, Rustik, and Boundary Stone.
Take a look at an isometrical view of the White House and the surrounding area in the 1850s. This unique view was found in the Library of Congress archives and was done in 1984.
Check out this amazing 1851 map of Washington, D.C.! I found this gem on the Library of Congress' website. Sign up for our updates and follow us on Facebook for more discoveries from Ghosts of DC.
