Note that the first Bloomingdale History presentation was held on Thursday, 05-19-2016. The second Bloomingdale History presentation was held on Thursday, 06-16-2016.
BLOOMINGDALE HISTORY PRESENTATION
Wednesday,
December 6, 2017
7:00 pm St George’s Episcopal Church, 160 U St NW
Sponsored
by the *Bloomingdale Historic Designation
Coalition*
SOME HIGHLIGHTS:
.
A detailed description of the highly distinctive architecture and attractive facades
that give Bloomingdale its beautifully coherent streetscapes
. The
well-known architects who designed the houses, as well as the renowned and
well-regarded builders who constructed the brick homes
.
The early land owners and how their former farms and country estates were sold
and sub-divided into individual home lots
.
The significance of the first electric streetcar line in Washington, which was
instrumental to Bloomingdale’s rapid development
.
The background and history of Bloomingdale’s churches
.
The racially and ethnically restrictive housing covenants once prevalent
throughout Bloomingdale that prevented any person of color or other minority
groups from buying a home in Bloomingdale
.
The historic 1948 Supreme Court case regarding the contested sale of 116 Bryant
Street NW to a non-white person that led the Court to declare such
discriminatory covenants unconstitutional and thereby forever changed housing
laws throughout the United States
.
Numerous notable past residents of Bloomingdale, including artists, performers,
civic and labor leaders, and politicians and presidential political appointees
.
The history of McMillan Reservoir, with landscaping by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.,
and its early role as a park with recreational facilities, a band stand and
walking paths
. Information on what DC historic districts
are
. Examples of successful re-developments in
DC historic districts
HOPE THAT YOU CAN ATTEND!
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