Meridian Hill A History
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Meridian Hill A History

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Full Title

Meridian Hill A History
Author(s)

Stephen R. McKevitt
Edition
ISBN

9781625851048, 9781626195721
Publisher

The History Press (ORIM)
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

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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