Meridian Hill

A History

Stephen R. McKevitt

• Publisher: The History Press
• Year: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781625851048
• Topic: Geschichte
• Subtopic: Nordamerikanische Geschichte

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.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1. Early Times
• 2. The Origins of Meridian Hill
• 3. The Modern Era
• 4. Twentieth-Century Development
• 5. Mary Henderson
• 6. Meridian Hill Park
• 7. A Present-Day Map of the Area
• 8. Twenty-First Century: The Neighborhood Today
• 9. Meridian Hill’s Legacy
• 10. Meridian Hill’s Future
• 11. Some Related Information
• Selected Bibliography and Additional Sources
• About the Author