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Tennallytown

For Sale: 460 Acres of Land on Rock Creek

November 4, 2021January 29, 2014 by ghostsofdc
Baltimore Sun - November 12th, 1845

How about the 460 acres of land for sale along Rock Creek? This is the part of the park up near the Maryland border.

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1840s, Montgomery County, Rock Creek Park, Tennallytown 1 Comment

Why Is It Named Tenleytown?

March 6, 2022December 30, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Tenleytown Metro

Tenleytown was at one point called Tennallytown and Tenallytown. What’s the origin of the neighborhood’s name? Learn more.

Categories Why Is It Named...? Tags 1880s, Tenleytown, Tennallytown 5 Comments

The History of Naming Decisions for Wisconsin Avenue (formerly High Street and Tennallytown Road)

December 20, 2021March 5, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Ever wondered why Wisconsin Avenue was known as High Street and further up as Tennallytown Road? Learn the history behind the naming decisions and why the ultimate preference of the people is still a much mooted question.

Categories Why Is It Named...? Tags 1900s, Tenleytown, Tennallytown, Wisconsin Ave. NW

3 Things You Didn’t Know Happened at Chevy Chase Circle

January 5, 2020April 26, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Chevy Chase Circle (Wikipedia)

Take a trip to the far reaches of the District and learn about 3 things you didn’t know happened at Chevy Chase Circle: a tragic suicide, a cricket match, and a tornado!

Categories Three Things... Tags 1890s, 1900s, baseball, Capital Traction Company, Chevy Chase, Tenleytown, Tennallytown, tornado, U.S. Census 1 Comment
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