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Washington Heights real estate advertisement in 1904
Old Real Estate Ads: Washington Heights in 1904 and the Creation of FIFA
Take a look at an old real estate advertisement from Washington Heights in 1904 and learn about the creation of FIFA one week earlier. Today, Washington Heights is known as Adams Morgan.
Dorchester House advertisement 1941
Dorchester House: A Magnificent Residential Colony of Superior Quality
Dorchester House opened in 1941 and one of its early residents was John F. Kennedy. This iconic building has a lot of history - time for a Three Things or If Walls Could Talk post on it!
DiMaio Brothers Hillcrest real estate advertisement - July 25th, 1959
Exploring Hillcrest Heights in 1959: A Real Estate Advertisement from T.N. Lerner (AKA Ted Lerner)
Explore Hillcrest Heights in 1959 with a vintage real estate advertisement from none other than Ted Lerner. Check out the Google Map to see how the neighborhood has changed over the past 60 years. #HillcrestHeights #1950s #TedLerner
408 Venice St., Falls Church real estate advertisement
A Look Back at Falls Hill in the 1950s: 408 Venice St.
Take a look back at Falls Hill in the 1950s with this advertisement featuring a home at 408 Venice St. See what it looks like today with Google Street View!
Devon Park real estate advertisement - 1957
Celebrating the Name of John Roll McLean with a 1957 Devon Park Real Estate Advertisement
We're celebrating John Roll McLean, former owner of the Washington Post, with a 1957 real estate advertisement for Devon Park in McLean, VA. Check out the Brady-esque architecture!
3616 Southern Ave., Hillcrest real estate advertisement - 1952 (Washington Post)
A Look Back at Hillcrest: A 1952 Real Estate Advertisement
Take a look back at Washington DC's Hillcrest neighborhood with this 1952 real estate advertisement. See how the home is valued today and check out the Google Street View.
Hub Furniture Co. advertisement - March 18th, 1908 (Washington Herald)
Would You Put Your Baby in This? A Look at an Unusual Baby Carriage and a Sanitary Couch from 1908
Explore this strange 1908 advertisement for an unusual baby carriage and a mysterious sanitary couch. Would you put your baby in this? Read on to find out more.
Sleepy Hollow, West Falls Church real estate advertisement
Real Estate Advertisements from the 1950s: A Great One from Sleepy Hollow in Falls Church
Check out this great real estate advertisement from Sleepy Hollow in Falls Church during the 1950s. We may have found the home in the ad, but if you recognize it, let us know!
Marlow and Hillcrest Heights real estate advertisement - 1955
Real Estate Ads from Marlow Heights and Hillcrest Heights in 1955
Take a look back at real estate ads from Marlow Heights and Hillcrest Heights in the Eisenhower years of 1955. This advertisement offers a glimpse into the past of these two neighborhoods in Washington, DC.
Woodbridge Estates real estate advertisement - December 7th, 1952
The Wonder Years: A Look at the Home the Arnold's Would Have Purchased in Woodbridge Estates
Take a look at the kind of home the Arnold's would have purchased if they lived in our area. This is a cool one from Virginia, right out of the Wonder Years era. See the Woodbridge Estates real estate advertisement from December 7th, 1952.

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