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Posted In LeDroit Park
Check Out This Plan for LeDroit Park from 1880 & Learn Why it's Named LeDroit Park
Take a look at this plan for LeDroit Park from back in 1880, and learn the story behind why it was named LeDroit Park. Source: Library of Congress.
Why Is It Named LeDroit Park?
LeDroit Park was established as one of the first suburbs of Washington, D.C. It was named for a family member of the founders Amzi Barber.
Explore the 1907 Baist Real Estate Map of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park
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.
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Metro's 17-Foot Long "Experimental Station" in 1968
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1890s Map of Diarrhea Deaths in Washington
A Look at the Amazing Anti-Flirt Club and Their "Anti-Flirt Week" from 1923
Metro Trains Were Almost Bright Red!
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Why is Washington, DC Called the District of Columbia?
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Three Sisters Bridge Across the Potomac Was Never Built
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