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 | September 22nd 2021
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 | April 24th 2020
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 | January 9th 2020
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»
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The Community that Became Sursum Corda in DC
Nena Perry-Brown | March 19th 2019
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 | February 6th 2019
When and where Logan Circle became a neighborhood.... read»
Over 80 Sites Significant to Black Georgetown to be Commemorated
Nena Perry-Brown | September 5th 2018
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 | August 29th 2018
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 | August 24th 2018
A historic Shaw firehouse was featured on a new Netflix series about getting the most out of an Airbnb.... read»
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As the redevelopment of the Mazza Gallerie mall in Friendship Heights heads towards c... read »
One of the critical factors in determining whether refinancing is a wise decision is ... read »
The university and developer Greystar have filed plans with DC for the new Fusion Bui... read »
The one-of-a-kind residence was built out of two expansive classrooms, an office, two... read »
Sentinel Real Estate filed a revised conceptual site plan application this week to re... read »
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- A First Look At The Big Plans For Howard's Wonder Plaza
- 13 Foot Ceilings, 5,800 Square Feet in a Historic Schoolhouse: A Rare DC Loft Hits the Market
- 256-Unit Project Proposed to Replace Rosslyn Buildings Moves Forward
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