[Lincolnparkdc] Historical Article about our Neighborhood

[Stefanie Kendall]

pls keep me on this strand. it’s delightful to read about the history of
our homes. imo.

On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 3:34 PM DIana Quinn <dqquinn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for checking. I’ve seen many street plans, including when
> electricity came to this area, for example. I’m thinking that electricity
> and indoor plumbing were common in new homes at the turn of the last
> century. I did learn that, while new houses had fireplaces, they often
> (usually?) had electric fireplaces INSIDE the brick openings.
> DQ
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> Sent from an iPhone, which tortures me with involuntary and incorrect
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> On May 2, 2022, at 3:07 PM, cmartin.es <cmartin.es at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Ok people, can u pls keep this conversations between the few of you
> interested? I am getting tired of deleting emails.
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Deborah Hurtt <dhurtt at gmail.com>
> Date: 5/2/22 2:55 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Lincoln Park DC listserve <lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>
> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Historical Article about our Neighborhood
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> Hi Diana et al,
>
> I consulted a friend who does a lot of local architectural research.
> According to her, not many older houses still have existing plans.  If they
> were filed with the building permit back in the day, they might exist--and
> would be at the National Archives in College Park, but chances are1 in
> 1-100 for that to be the case.
>
> Sorry to be the bearer of little hope.
>
> Deb Hurtt
>
> On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 10:34 AM DIana Quinn <dqquinn at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I have found out some cool information about my house and the
>> neighborhood by scouring the LOC’s Chronicling America newspapers
>> https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
>>
>> But one thing I haven’t found is: floor plans for houses like mine (built
>> @1895-1900). Does anyone know where some might be found (especially
>> online)? i have looked and looked.
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>> Sent from an iPhone, which tortures me with involuntary and incorrect
>> auto-corrections.
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>> On Apr 30, 2022, at 11:41 PM, Mark Jordan <mark at markjordan.me> wrote:
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>> If you haven't already explored it, this is a rich resource for
>> neighborhood history:
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>> https://www.capitolhillhistory.org/
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>> On Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 8:21 PM Eli Rosenfeld <rosenfeld.eli at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> Hello Neighbors,
>>>
>>> Just wanted to share this Washington Post article that a family member
>>> shared with me (
>>> https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/04/27/census-block-snapshot-1950-washington/).
>>> I love local history and If anyone on the list serve lived through this
>>> time here in Capitol Hill, I would love to have you over for a coffee, tea
>>> or beer and hear your oral history. I can also share mine, but I grew up in
>>> a cul de sac in McLean in the 80's...
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Eli Rosenfeld
>>> 12th and Independence SE
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