Historical Landscapes: New Chapter for Historic Library
Newly renovated Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square makes its second debut.
Historical Landscapes: A Peek at the White House
For one weekend only, the public can stop and smell the White House roses.
Home Life: Chasing the Dream
Inspired by its favorite renaissance man, Virginia has become the nation's fifth largest wine-producing state with over 190 wineries and vineyards
Historical Landscapes: From Millionaire to Embassy Row
Grand mansions built for Gilded Age plutocrats are the nucleus of the capital's embassy district.
Historical Landscapes: New Chapter for Historic Library
26 March 2012
Newly renovated Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square makes its second debut.
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Historical Landscapes: A Peek at the White House
14 October 2011
For one weekend only, the public can stop and smell the White House roses.
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Home Life: Chasing the Dream
23 May 2011
Inspired by its favorite renaissance man, Virginia has become the nation's fifth largest wine-producing state with over 190 wineries and vineyards
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Mirror, Chrome, and Gin Fizz: Art Deco in Britain
11 February 2011
The Art Deco style epitomizes the glamour and fast times of the 20s and 30s. Up and coming design historian Emily Eerdmans will discuss highlights of British Art Deco, including the Cunard Line’s original Queen Mary, Claridge’s Hotel, Coleton Fishacre, and Eltham Palace. Emily Evans Eerdmans is an instructor at the Fashion Institute of Technology [...]
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Civil War at Sea
28 January 2011
The United States Navy Memorial is holding a symposium to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The U.S. Naval Institute and the U.S. Naval History & Heritage Command will co-host the event, highlighting the U.S. Navy’s role in, and contributions to, the outcome of the war. The event will kick off with [...]
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Historical Landscapes: From Millionaire to Embassy Row
07 October 2010
Grand mansions built for Gilded Age plutocrats are the nucleus of the capital's embassy district.
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Historical Landscapes: The Hostess Wars
08 December 2009
How two larger-than-life women battled it out over the punch bowls and buffet tables.
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Historical Landscapes: Fallen Heroes
18 November 2009
A monument to a forgotten war’s soldiers awaits restoration on the National Mall.
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Luxury Lobby
01 May 2009
Washington’s famed Willard Hotel has been a political gathering place for nearly 200 years.
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The Three B’s
01 March 2009
A trio of grandes dames ran Washington society for decades and left the city with three irreplaceable gifts.
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The Ghost Embassies
01 November 2008
Exiled diplomats from three small countries kept their hopes of freedom alive for 50 years.
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The Secret of the Cosmos
01 July 2008
The early mansion-ization of Dupont Ciricle... and how one "palace builder" avoided a gypsy's curse.
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The Power to See Beautifully
01 March 2008
From the ashes of grief, Duncan Phillips’ “phoenix” rose.
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The Queen of the District
01 November 2007
The camera-ready Kennedys evoked the mystique of Camelot.
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The Price of Glory
01 July 2007
The curiously similar stories of Charles Lindbergh and Cissy Patterson.
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Gallery of Riches
01 April 2007
How an American industrialist, a British baron and a luxurious Washington apartment building all played a part in the making of the National Gallery.
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Of Castles and Condos
01 March 2007
Mary Foote Henderson's "castle" may be gone, but her legacy remains.
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Princess Alice
01 November 2006
Razor-witted First Daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth and her Massachusetts Avenue home.
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The Ballad of Chevy Chase
01 October 2006
The short history of an ambitious plan to develop high-end real estate in the middle of nowhere.
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Happy Birthday, Mr. President
01 September 2006
Woodrow Wilson and his post-presidency Kalorama home.
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Two Families One Roof
01 July 2006
The story of the Hay-Adams House starts with two enterprising couples.
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A Golden Era
01 April 2006
The saga of the Walsh-McLean house is one the greatest rags-to-riches stories from Washington's own Gilded Age.
