Historical maps of Washington, DC, from L’Enfant’s plan to twentieth-century plats. Watch the city draw itself in, block by block.
Take a look at this fascinating 1894 map of Tennallytown and Reno, done by G.M. Hopkins & Co. We’ll point out a few things of note and invite you to share what else you notice. Happy Friday!
A series of Baist real estate maps shows how Petworth filled in with brick row houses between 1903 and 1919, from bare lots to the blocks around Grant Circle.
Take a look back in time to 1898 with this historic Rand McNally map of Washington, DC. Get a glimpse of the city as it was over 100 years ago.
At the time, Grover Cleveland lived north of the city in a lovely old estate called Oak Hill. Eventually, the neighborhood that grew up around his home was named for him: “Cleveland Park”.
Thanks for the great opportunity to speak at the World Bank today. Check out the 1903 map of the area around today’s World Bank that I gave the room a sneak peek of and am posting for all others now!
A 1922 map of Washington, D.C. showing where parking was and was not permitted in the congested downtown area. Click through for the full-resolution version.
Take a journey through time with this fascinating post about the history of Tennallytown. From a 1903 map to a modern-day Google Map, you won’t want to miss this fascinating post.
Digging into the past of Washington, DC? Check out this comparison of an old 1903 Baist map of DC near the Capitol and a Google Map of the same area in 2017. See how much things have changed!
Explore the past and take a look at this old 1913 map of Chevy Chase, DC. Discover the history of this iconic Washington, DC neighborhood with this beautiful vintage map.
