Meridian Hill
A History
Nonfiction, Travel, Lodging & Restaurant Guides, Parks & Campgrounds, History, Americas, United States
| Author: | Stephen R. McKevitt | ISBN: | 9781625851048 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | August 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stephen R. McKevitt |
| ISBN: | 9781625851048 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | August 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
