Download or read book The Georgetown Waterfront of Washington DC 1880 1920 written by Kathy S. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Port Town to Urban Neighborhood written by Kathryn Schneider Smith and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Georgetown Waterfront written by Kathryn Schneider Smith and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A LIVELY NEIGHBORHOOD of craftspeople, watermen, shopkeepers, and workers on the Georgetown waterfront emerges in all its complexity in the history of a place undergoing dramatic change at the turn of the 20th century. Kathryn Smith assembled a rich variety of sources--including first-hand memories of former residents and rarely seen photographs full of surprising meaning--to counter the negative reviews of reformers whose good intentions nevertheless wrongly painted the entire place as dilapidated and dangerous. First published as a Georgetown University master's degree thesis in 1989, it has sparked renewed interest given the more recent changes that are now drawing people once again to the waterfront to live and work and play". --Inside cover
Download or read book The Georgetown Waterfront 1880 1920 written by Kathryn Schneider Smith and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Georgetown Historic Waterfront Washington D C written by United States. Commission of Fine Arts and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Georgetown Historic Waterfront Washington D C A Review of Canal and Riverside Architecture written by United States. Commission of Fine Arts and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Washington D C written by Robert Benedetto and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The introduction, in narrative style, summarizes the history of government and economy, cultural life, education, parks, construction of the national capital, the war of 1812 and the growth of the city, the Great Depression, the war years, the civil rights movement, and urban problems. A chronology and substantial bibliography round out this work."--Jacket.
Download or read book Georgetown Waterfront Washington written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Georgetown Historic Waterfront Washington D C written by United States. Commission of Fine Arts and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Georgetown Historic Waterfront Washington D C written by United States. Commission of Fine Arts and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Georgetown Historic Waterfront Washington D C written by United States. Commission of Fine Arts and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hidden Alleyways of Washington DC written by Kim Prothro Williams and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable architectural and social history of DC’s multifaceted alleyways Alleyways in Washington, DC, have always been a fundamental part of the city’s life and economy. Deliberately hidden from public view by the capital’s early planners, DC’s alleys were created to provide access to stables, carriage houses, and other utility buildings. But as the city grew and property values rose, the nature of some alleys and their buildings changed, resulting in a parallel world of residential , manufacturing, and artistic spaces. Kim Prothro Williams reveals this world in a fascinating and richly illustrated history. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the city’s inhabited alleys were often unsanitary spaces that were home to its poorest residents. These conditions spurred Progressive Era campaigns to demolish alley dwellings, which in turn led to the displacement of minority and disadvantaged communities. Today, many remaining alleyways, with their intimately scaled buildings, have been transformed into vibrant commercial and residential spaces. Yet this new wave of development raises questions about how spaces that were once reserved for the city’s poorest residents now cater to the wealthy. This book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in Washington, social history, architecture, or historical preservation.
Download or read book On This Spot written by Douglas E. Evelyn and published by Capital Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of Washington, DC, its history, people, and neighborhoods -- through fascinating archival photos and lively accounts
Download or read book The Historic Waterfront of Washington D C written by John R. Wennersten and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The waters of the Potomac and the Anacostia Rivers surround and define the nation's capital. For centuries, these rivers have been manipulated environments--transformed by native populations, settlers, politicians and real estate developers. With docks and wharves extending from the Anacostia River to Georgetown, the architect of the young capital, Pierre L'Enfant, planned to develop the waterfront into a prosperous inland seaport. Decades later, the Civil War took a devastating toll on the District's maritime economy with civilian port facilities pressed into military service and the failure of many riverfront plantations. Author John R. Wennersten explores this early history of Washington, D.C.'s waterfront even as he tackles its twentieth-century redevelopment and the challenges the rivers face today.
Download or read book Georgetown Historic Waterfront Washington D C written by United States. Commission of Fine Arts and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Empire of Mud written by J. D. Dickey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington, DC, gleams with stately columns and neoclassical temples, a pulsing hub of political power and prowess. But for decades it was one of the worst excuses for a capital city the world had ever seen. Before America became a world power in the twentieth century, Washington City was an eyesore at best and a disgrace at worst. Unfilled swamps, filthy canals, and rutted horse trails littered its landscape. Political bosses hired hooligans and thugs to conduct the nation's affairs. Legendary madams entertained clients from all stations of society and politicians of every party. The police served and protected with the aid of bribes and protection money. Beneath pestilential air, the city’s muddy roads led to a stumpy, half-finished obelisk to Washington here, a domeless Capitol Building there. Lining the streets stood boarding houses, tanneries, and slums. Deadly horse races gouged dusty streets, and opposing factions of volunteer firefighters battled one another like violent gangs rather than life-saving heroes. The city’s turbulent history set a precedent for the dishonesty, corruption, and mismanagement that have led generations to look suspiciously on the various sin--both real and imagined--of Washington politicians. Empire of Mud unearths and untangles the roots of our capital’s story and explores how the city was tainted from the outset, nearly stifled from becoming the proud citadel of the republic that George Washington and Pierre L'Enfant envisioned more than two centuries ago.
Download or read book Capital Sporting Grounds written by Brett L. Abrams and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-01-22 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Politics is nothing new to Washington, D.C., even in the arena marked with base paths and outfield grass. The stadium for the expansion Washington Nationals baseball team cost over $600 million and while opponents decried the waste of taxpayer money, supporters promised the stadium would stimulate economic development. Land swaps, closed-door deals, and valuable parking-lot strategies were as complex as any game plan employed on the diamond. The district's past stadiums, tracks and Olympics facilities are archived and described in this history, along with their political backdrops. The book features numerous drawings and photographs.
