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001 2014024933
003 DLC
005 20141025082942.0
008 140624s2014 scua b 001 0deng
010 $a 2014024933
020 $a9781626195721 (paperback)
040 $aDLC$beng$erda$cDLC$dDLC
042 $apcc
043 $an-us-dc
050 00 $aF203.5.M47$bM35 2014
082 00 $a975.3$223
084 $aTRV018000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aMcKevitt, Stephen R.
245 10 $aMeridian Hill :$ba history /$cStephen R. McKevitt.
264 1 $aCharleston, SC :$bThe History Press,$c2014.
300 $a139 pages :$billustrations ;$c23 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
520 2 $a"A history of the neighborhood and park that is Meridian Hill in Washington, DC"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 2 $a"In the nineteenth century, Commodore David Porter built his mansion on a prominent hill sitting directly north of the White House, and the rest of Meridian Hill's history is indelibly tied to the fabric of Washington. John Quincy Adams once resided in Porter's mansion. Union troops used the estate and its lands during the Civil War. Later, part of the old estate was famously developed by Mary Henderson into a noted group of embassy mansions, and the extraordinary Meridian Hill Park was created. The rest of the land became a diverse, thriving residential neighborhood. Join local author Stephen McKevitt as he chronicles the fascinating story of this interesting urban locale in the nation's capital"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $a1. Early Times -- 2. The Origins of Meridian Hill -- 3. The Modern Era -- 4. 20th Century Development -- 5. Mary Henderson -- 6. Meridian Hill Park -- 7. A Present-Day Map of the Area -- 8. 21st Century : The Neighborhood Today -- 9. Meridian Hill's Legacy -- 10. Meridian Hill's Future -- 11. Some Related Information.
651 0 $aMeridian Hill Park (Washington, D.C.)$xHistory.
650 0 $aNeighborhoods$zWashington (D.C.)$xHistory.
650 0 $aParks$zWashington (D.C.)$xHistory.
651 0 $aWashington (D.C.)$xHistory.
651 0 $aWashington (D.C.)$vBiography.
650 7 $aTRAVEL / Parks & Campgrounds.$2bisacsh
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://www.booksonix.com/history-press-usa/9781626195721.jpg