The Life of Georgetown From 1620 to 2020, Part 2
In the hope of keeping the challenges of 2020, the year now ending, in perspective, here is the second of three looks into Georgetown’s past.
The Life of Georgetown From 1620 to 2020, Part 1
As the nation has expanded and transformed, Georgetown has adapted to hardships and flourished. And in many fascinating ways, the city’s earlier experiences have paralleled our own.
New Life for Holy Rood Cemetery
Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Georgetown University have recently completed the long-awaited restoration of this beautiful, sacred space, located on a hill above Georgetown.
Q St. Skeletal Remains: Unanswered Questions
The District’s Historic Preservation Office, forensics experts from the National Museum of Natural History and local historians are grappling with how to interpret the findings.
Tennis, Anyone? Soon at Montrose Park
The hope is to have the two brand-new, green-surfaced courts open to the public by the end of September, depending on the weather.
D.C. Renaming Proposals Scrutinized
In its analysis, the DCFACES Working Group “reviewed the namesake legacy of 153 assets, including schools, residential housing, streets, neighborhoods, parks, recreation centers, libraries and monuments.”
Memorial Day Reflections — From The Georgetowner Archives
Here is a account of Memorial Day 2013 by our late colleague and writer Gary Tischler — Right Time, Right Place, Memorial Day Reflections.
Featured Property: Hidden Treasure in Capitol Hill
Built in 1850 and once owned by Frederick Douglass, the carriage house now makes a stunning contrast to the nearby Victorian-era (and older) homes.
Park Service Approves C&O Canal Plan
Among the plan’s design concepts are improved canal and towpath access and accessibility, increased interpretive and educational opportunities and more welcoming and usable open spaces.
Canal Renovation Is Moving Along
A town meeting and workshop to view two alternative designs and to collect and consider public input on the Georgetown Canal Plan will be held on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.