Meridian Hill

A History

Nonfiction, Travel, Lodging & Restaurant Guides, Parks & Campgrounds, History, Americas, United States
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Author: Stephen R. McKevitt ISBN: 9781625851048
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: August 19, 2014
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Stephen R. McKevitt
ISBN: 9781625851048
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: August 19, 2014
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English
In the nineteenth century, Commodore David Porter built his mansion on a prominent hill sitting directly north of the White House, and the rest of Meridian Hill's history is indelibly tied to the fabric of Washington. John Quincy Adams once resided in Porter's mansion. Union troops used the estate and its lands during the Civil War. Later, part of the old estate was famously developed by Mary Henderson into a noted group of embassy mansions, and the extraordinary Meridian Hill Park was created. The rest of the land became a diverse, thriving residential neighborhood. Join local author Stephen McKevitt as he chronicles the fascinating story of this interesting urban locale in the nation's capital.
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In the nineteenth century, Commodore David Porter built his mansion on a prominent hill sitting directly north of the White House, and the rest of Meridian Hill's history is indelibly tied to the fabric of Washington. John Quincy Adams once resided in Porter's mansion. Union troops used the estate and its lands during the Civil War. Later, part of the old estate was famously developed by Mary Henderson into a noted group of embassy mansions, and the extraordinary Meridian Hill Park was created. The rest of the land became a diverse, thriving residential neighborhood. Join local author Stephen McKevitt as he chronicles the fascinating story of this interesting urban locale in the nation's capital.

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