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What Once Was: Bellevue Becomes Dumbarton House: a moving experience

This What Once Was column was originally published in The InTowner newspaper — August 19, 2015. The InTowner ceased publication in 2020. PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2015 By Matthew  B. Gilmore* On May 30, 1914 John L. … Continue reading

May 21, 2021 · Leave a comment

What Once Was–DC History Column — Matthew B. Gilmore

What Once Was — Matthew B. Gilmore (archival links below) Washington DC, Center of Manufacturing . . . PUBLISHED: JULY 18TH, 2015 Washington’s Lime Kilns: Creating the stuff of building PUBLISHED: AUGUST … Continue reading

November 27, 2020 · Leave a comment

Food on the Streets: Street vending in the District of Columbia

Food on the Streets: Street vending in the District of Columbia Excerpts.. . For complete column CLICK: https://intowner.com/2020/03/24/food-on-the-streets-street-vending-in-the-district-of-columbia/ By Matthew B. Gilmore*   In 19th century Washington sales of goods … Continue reading

March 27, 2020 · Leave a comment

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