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Georgetown

Georgetown is one of Washington’s oldest neighborhoods, predating the federal city itself. These posts explore its colonial-era streets, Federal rowhouses, working waterfront, and the characters who shaped one of DC’s most enduring communities.

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Taking a Look at Georgetown Maps from 1903Updated Oct 27, 2014Georgetown students in 1895How Things Stay the Same: Comparing Georgetown Students from 1895 to 1937Updated Oct 23, 2014Que Street NW between 27 and 28, "Bellevue" Rittenhouse home, built about 1750, was the home of Joseph Nourse and Washington was a frequent guest here - #544Dumbarton House: How Bellevue Was Moved for Q Street in 1915Updated Oct 21, 2014The Best Commencement Speeches Given in Washington, DCUpdated Jun 16, 2014C&O Canal from Wisconsin Avenue Bridge, Georgetown circa 1920 (Library of Congress)The Murder of Agnes Watson: From Georgetown to the White HouseUpdated Jun 15, 2014View of 1523 31st St. NWExploring the History of 1523 31st St. NW in GeorgetownUpdated Apr 30, 2014Georgetown waterfrontVery Different Georgetown Waterfront in 1920sUpdated Apr 17, 2014`Key Bridge in 1965Take a Look Back at Rosslyn in 1965 with this PhotoUpdated Jan 16, 2014Recounting a College Prank that Nearly Went Wrong in Georgetown University in 1900Updated Jan 7, 2014
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