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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Fri May 3, 2013, 04:08 AM May 2013

City of Washington Property Values Map From 1880

Fellow DC history nerds might like this:

http://ghostsofdc.org/2012/08/24/1880-property-value-map/

Shaw was more expensive than Georgetown

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City of Washington Property Values Map From 1880 (Original Post) Recursion May 2013 OP

I love this stuff ashling May 2013 #1

Awesome! Did you find out what the grotto is there for? Recursion May 2013 #2

I knew at on point, but I've forgotten ashling May 2013 #3

The history of the Old Federal City fascinates me Recursion May 2013 #4

ashling

(25,771 posts)

1. I love this stuff

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Fri May 3, 2013, 05:20 AM

May 2013

I once worked on a title examination and map for the Architect of the Capitol.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

2. Awesome! Did you find out what the grotto is there for?

Reply to ashling (Reply #1)

Fri May 3, 2013, 05:45 AM

May 2013

I've always wondered.

ashling

(25,771 posts)

3. I knew at on point, but I've forgotten

Reply to Recursion (Reply #2)

Fri May 3, 2013, 05:55 AM

May 2013

I was working as a title attorney for Chicago Title and as I recall the work was preparatory to the construction of the Judicial complex adjacent to Union Station. The Architect of the capitol wasn't sure what they owned there.

I also did a lot of stuff relating to the Old Federal City regarding title to the streets, etc.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

4. The history of the Old Federal City fascinates me

Reply to ashling (Reply #3)

Fri May 3, 2013, 05:57 AM

May 2013

I'm halfway working on a novel set in DC in the War of 1812 and I always love to learn more about the layout back then, especially of Barracks Row and the vicinity.

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