Download or read book Historic Georgetown written by Thomas J. Carrier and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The area now known as Georgetown was once a central meeting place for nearly 40 Native American tribes situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Potomac River. It was inevitable that the very rivers that served these native people would attract the first European settlers to the region, settlers who established Georgetown as a bustling port and key commercial center. In 1791, George Washington fixed the small community's enduring importance by including it in the plans for the new Federal City. Taking you down cobblestone streets, Historic Georgetown: A Walking Tour includes local sites associated with such historic figures as John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy, Alexander Graham Bell, Francis Scott Key, and Victorian novelist E.D.E.N. Southworth. Enjoy the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century charms of Georgetown's architecture as you visit private homes, businesses, and social establishments. Climb the stairs on which the climatic scene of William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist took place!
Download or read book A Walking Guide to Historic Georgetown written by Foundation for the Preservation of Historic Georgetown and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set written by Rick Massimo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tony, leafy neighborhood of Georgetown along the Potomac river in Washington, D.C. has been influential in American history since the 18th century when it was a thriving seaport. But during the Cold War, following World War II and up until the end of the 20th century, it was home to the Capitol's most influential players in government, spycraft, journalism, and the arts. Within less than a square mile were located the red brick Federal era homes of the best and the brightest, most of them close friends and frequent dinner companions. They came to be known as the "Georgetown Set", despised by Richard Nixon for their Ivy League, patrician clannishness, their secret "old boy" arrogance, and their unfettered access to the highest levels of power in the city. The inner circle included Phillip and Katharine Graham, owners of the Washington Post; the columnists Joe and Stewart Alsop; The Bundy brothers; powerbroker and railroad scion Averrill Harriman; Secretary of State John Foster Dulles; Jack and Jackie Kennedy; and many more spooks, G men, Senators, and Supreme Court Justices were members of this elite club. Now, for the first time, author Richard Massimo takes us on a walking tour of the neighborhood where the Georgetown Set lived, including a map, recent photos of each house, and sketches of each inhabitant. Spend an afternoon walking the brick sidewalks of Georgetown and you'll see where these historic figures resided. “The hand that mixes the Georgetown martini is time and again the hand that guides the destiny of the Western world.” –Henry Kissinger
Download or read book Georgetown written by and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Georgetown Historical Interpretive Walking Tour written by Historic Madison, Inc and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A walking tour of historic downtown Georgetown written by Linda Butler and published by . This book was released on 1983* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historic Georgetown Colorado Self Guided Walking and Driving Tours written by William E. Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2005-05-29 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains descriptions of 81 historic sites and buildings in Georgetown, CO. Each description includes a brief abstract in bold type. Emphasis is on history and architecture. Includes a glossary of architectural and mining terms, and an index of sites. Gate-fold front cover shows map of site locations. Gatefold back cover shows map of the Guanella Pass Byway and a roadlog.
Download or read book The Historic Homes of J F K written by Paul Kelsey Williams and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Wandering Walk Guidebook written by Tom Alyea and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Georgetown predates the founding of the Federal District of Columbia by over 40 years. Georgetown is a neighborhood not only rich in history, but is also an area with a vibrant business district, a popular recreational waterfront along the Potomac River, and an active residential community where some of the most well-known people in town live today. Your walk will take you throughout the entire Georgetown area where you will visit some of the oldest buildings in the District of Columbia, a world-famous university, along the banks of the Potomac River, and into residential areas that haven't changed much since George Washington and Thomas Jefferson walked these same streets. 39 Stops are highlighted on this 8-mile self-guided walk where you will learn more about the history of Georgetown, its famous residents, and its outstanding historical buildings. Beautiful photos are included that enhance your experience. This guide book allows for great photo-taking opportunities, to go at your own pace, take breaks, and explore off of the beaten path.
Download or read book Guide to the Georgetown Silver Plume Historic District written by Georgetown Society (Colo.) and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books in the Historic Mining District Series contain walking tours, information on key historic attractions, photographs, maps, and numerous historical nuggets.
Download or read book Historic Georgetown written by Randolph S. Roffman and published by . This book was released on 1994-06-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Georgetown Walking Tour written by Heidi Valco Kruggel and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The White House the Capitol and the Supreme Court written by Thomas J. Carrier and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Washington, D.C., a city steeped in history--from museums and monuments to statues and stations--there are perhaps no structures as prominent as the working symbols of the United States' three-branch government: the White House, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court. Embodying our nation's complex and, at times, tumultuous history, these buildings also house invaluable pieces of our American past. A visit to these national treasures provides a lesson in both the people and events that have shaped this country. Representing the heart, soul, and strength of American independence, the White House, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court tell a fascinating true story--one that includes presidents, vice presidents, senators, justices, and political visionaries. Touring the buildings, visitors see such familiar faces as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., and Susan B. Anthony, as well as learn about lesser-known figures such as Chippewa warrior Beeshekee, Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, and Vice Presidents Daniel Tompkins and William R. King. The paintings and portraits that adorn the walls, the statues in every corner, and the rooms themselves provide commentary on the political life of a developing nation.
Download or read book Washington D C written by Thomas J. Carrier and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it was passed in 1789, the Constitution set out the boundaries not only for a new government but for a new capital city as well. At the time, the new District of Columbia covered 5,000 acres, dominated by marshland on the south, pastureland on the area that is now the Mall, farms near the White House and Capitol Hill, and undeveloped woods throughout. Covering Capitol Hill, the Mall, the Old Downtown area, the Ellipse, Lafayette Square, and Foggy Bottom, this engaging photographic history and walking tour documents how the Federal City grew from farmland to world capital. Striking images and detailed captions tell the fascinating stories behind many of the famous and the not so famous buildings and monuments that cover the D.C. landscape, from Union Station and the Capitol to the White House and the Watergate Hotel and many important sites in between.
Download or read book Georgetown written by Canden Schwantes and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The images in this collection capture the diverse history of Georgetown. Georgetown, a thriving neighborhood in the nation's capital, was established in 1751 as an independent city. As the land to its east was being developed into Washington, DC, the once sleepy river town grew and evolved. George Washington's adopted descendants lived down the street from where Kennedy lived before Camelot; Julia Child walked past the home of Robert Todd Lincoln; and a successful community of free black Americans was built around the corner from what had previously been a slave market. Georgetown depicts the history of a community whose roots span far beyond the prestigious university and upper-class neighborhood for which it is known. The images capture mansions and slums, thriving businesses and crumbling facades, an industrial revolution, and the closing of the C&O Canal.
Download or read book Georgetown Historical Walking Tour Georgetown California Divide Friends of the Arts and Historical Society Illustrations Jacqueline Morgan Descriptions Sheryl Rambeau Historical Photos Rambeau Anderson Wurm Collection Layout Design Sheryl Rambeau Bonnie Wurm written by Sheryl Rambeau and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walking Backwards written by Park Public School (Georgetown, Ont.) and published by Georgetown, Ont. : Park Public School. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
