Happy 100th Birthday, Key Bridge!
On this date, Jan. 17, Key Bridge opened to traffic and pedestrians in 1923. It is Washington’s oldest surviving road bridge across the Potomac River and was added to the […]
Women Cultural Leaders: Thea Kano, Artistic Director, Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C.
Our spring arts preview featured 20 women cultural leaders in Washington, D.C. We wanted to amplify their voices in our online newsletters, spotlighting each of them individually. Our March 28 […]
Christ Church Celebrates Key’s Birthday; Plans Sept. 12 Homecoming
The congregation of Christ Church Georgetown gathered Aug. 1 to celebrate the birthday of one of its founders, Frances Scott Key (1779-1843), author of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” who lived on […]
In Defense of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
A slave owner, Francis Scott Key was conflicted about slavery. As D.C. attorney general, he prosecuted slaves, but also represented them in lawsuits to obtain their freedom.
Francis Scott Key Park Vandalized
The acre at 34th and M Streets NW, next to Key Bridge, was given by the Francis Scott Key Foundation to the American people in 1993, becoming part of the National Park System.