History
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under History, from most recent to least.
The Dupont Circle Mansion That Left DC For Rhode Island
Nena Perry-Brown | Sep 22nd
For the wealthy DC resident inspired by the pandemic to move away, This Week's Other Find offers an option that enables you to keep a piece of DC wi... read»
Best New Listings: A Converted Carriage House Tied to Frederick Douglass
Nena Perry-Brown | Apr 24th
This week’s Best New Listings includes a converted carriage house behind Frederick Douglass's first DC home, plus four-bedrooms in Bethesda and Broo... read»
DC's Tabard Inn Seeks Landmark Status
Nena Perry-Brown | Jan 9th
The application notes that the hotel is not only one of the city's oldest, but also the only to have been owned and operated solely by women since its... read»
1,100 Units, Retail and a Two Acre Park: The Latest Plans for Barry Farm
Nena Perry-Brown | Sep 6th
The Historic Preservation Review Board is expected to rule later this month on whether to grant landmark status to the remaining units at Barry Farm.... read»
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East of the River Residents Aim to Reclaim Their Neighborhoods
Nena Perry-Brown | May 30th
A conversation about whether to retain the East of the River moniker turned to one about neighborhood pride and who rebranding serves.... read»
The Community that Became Sursum Corda in DC
Nena Perry-Brown | Mar 19th
Last fall, UrbanTurf took a look at the interesting alley dwelling networks uncovered in a century-old survey conducted in the District. Now, we have ... read»
How Logan Circle the Circle Become Logan Circle the Neighborhood
Nena Perry-Brown | Feb 6th
When and where Logan Circle became a neighborhood.... read»
Over 80 Sites Significant to Black Georgetown to be Commemorated
Nena Perry-Brown | Sep 5th
As early as October, bronze markers may adorn dozens of sites in the neighborhood.... read»
A New Plan to Restore Republic Gardens as a Restaurant
Nena Perry-Brown | Aug 29th
The owners of the long-dormant historic U Street club have applied to restore the property.... read»
A Netflix Renovation: DC Firehouse Turned Home Gets a Made-for-TV Makeover
Nena Perry-Brown | Aug 24th
A historic Shaw firehouse was featured on a new Netflix series about getting the most out of an Airbnb.... read»
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