[Lincolnparkdc] Historical Article about our Neighborhood

Mon May 2 19:06:19 EDT 2022

My first year in DC, I rode the trolley between the carbarn to union station area.

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From: Diana Quinn <diana at muddypaws.com>
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Sent: Mon, May 2, 2022 4:34 pm
Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Historical Article about our Neighborhood

Hah! This thread isn’t going anywhere!When many of our homes were built (1890s or so), the trolleys were running - on east capitol street, around lincoln park, and up the few blocks to the trolley turnaround, then back down east capitol on the north side of the park.
On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 3:50 PM Stefanie Kendall <stefkendall at gmail.com> wrote:

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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On May 2, 2022, at 3:07 PM, cmartin.es <cmartin.es at gmail.com> wrote:

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 
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:

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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On Apr 30, 2022, at 11:41 PM, Mark Jordan <mark at markjordan.me> wrote:

If you haven't already explored it, this is a rich resource for neighborhood history:
https://www.capitolhillhistory.org/
On Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 8:21 PM Eli Rosenfeld <rosenfeld.eli at gmail.com> wrote:

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 Rosenfeld12th and Independence SE_______________________________________________
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