Julia Child’s Historic Georgetown Home Sells for $3.3 Million  
• January 13, 2022

Julia Child’s famed Georgetown residence at 2706 Olive St. NW was snatched up just a few weeks ago after only a month on the market.   The butter yellow Colonial clapboard home […]

Smithsonian Focuses on the Future with New Exhibit (photos)
• November 21, 2021

The Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building came back to life on Saturday Nov. 20 with “Futures,” an exhibition scheduled to run until July 6, 2022. It will be part of […]

Old Stone House Reopens, Garden Renewed
• September 20, 2021

There was historic activity at Georgetown’s Old Stone House at 3051 M St. NW — the oldest house, dating from about 1762, on its original foundation in Washington, D.C. and […]

Renovations Underway at Julia Child’s Georgetown Home  
• July 15, 2021

  He was looking for a run-down Georgetown property to renovate for a while.   Then one day, Rory Veveers-Carter, a co-founder of the human resources company Jaba Talks, happened to notice an ad in […]

Our Next Issue: July 14
• July 8, 2021

Georgetown’s history is rich and varied, and what better way to see our way forward than by taking a look back? With the July 14 issue, we’ll be launching a […]

C&O Canal Boat Expected to Arrive July 8
• June 3, 2021

The reopening of Georgetown and the city continues apace, and things are speeding up. Already to the delight of passers-by at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown’s crown jewel, yes, […]

Graham Mansion Dispute Nearing End?
• May 12, 2021

The drawn-out dispute between neighbors over renovations to one of Georgetown’s most treasured historic mansions, formerly owned by the late Katharine Graham, publisher of the Washington Post, surfaced again at […]

Diamonds Are Forever
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A labor-of-love reno restored the luster of this 1931 gem The Manor House has always been a standout. Although not much is known about architect M.C. Nichols — not even his first name […]

May Day 50 Years Ago: The Largest Mass Arrest in U.S. History
• May 3, 2021

For many in Georgetown in 1971, the protests were right outside their doors, as traffic was snarled and streets trashed, with tear gas in the air.

New Apartments in Georgetown Bring Historic Flair
• April 14, 2021

There are three renovated properties in town on tree-lined streets at 3032 Q St. NW, 3012 Q St. NW and 3016 Dumbarton St. NW. All three buildings have been owned […]