The Howard H. Mackey Building, at 2366 6th Street NW, was built in 1956 for the Howard University Law School, as seen on this vintage postcard. The building now houses the HU College of Engineering and Architecture. @HowardU @OldTimeDC https://t.co/aKv7oFNbgw The Howard H. Mac…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 24, 2022
In 1888, the Washington Evening Star extolled the benefits of the tight-laced corsets which were fashionable at the time: "reasonable tight lacing is fitted to increase mental and physical activity." https://t.co/RAqBKg4KVN In 1888, the Washington Evening Star extolled the b…
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Did you know that the Kensington, MD train station is the second-oldest continuously operational railroad station in the country? https://t.co/BMXSbbGSnD Did you know that the Kensington, MD train station is the second-oldest continuously operational railroad station in the …
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Today in History - September 24 https://t.co/RuYe5dZqLr Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, best known for his classic American novel The Great Gatsby, was born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Continue reading. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was born to free parents on…
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D.C.’s last trolley trestle is saved from demolition, for now https://t.co/v9nJEg0Rhz D.C.’s last trolley trestle is saved from demolition, for now https://t.co/v9nJEg0Rhz — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Sep 24, 2022
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NEW from our Boundary Stones blog: How did Kensington, Maryland, get its name? We'll give you a hint: it has to do with manor houses, planned gardens, and English royalty: https://t.co/BMXSbbGSnD https://t.co/c8GvNpEPAN NEW from our Boundary Stones blog: How did Kensington,…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 23, 2022
What’s historic about a beer? Senate Beer drinkers already know!🍻🍂 Enjoy these crisp fall temps, sip a #SenateBeer, and learn some local history with us, @heurichhouse, and @RightProperBeer at the #1921Biergarten on Saturday, October 1! Register now👉 https://t.co/KgvD2ZVphh…
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