Georgetown is a vibrant neighborhood that is known for its rich history, culture, beautiful architecture, wonderful shopping places, historic house museums, and of course an exciting nightlife. Georgetown itself encompasses Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW which is bordered by the Potomac River to the south.
This week focuses on Georgetown in DC. According to the National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary website, did you know the following facts about Georgetown back in the day?
Did you know?
* In 1751, the town was incorporated as part of Maryland but was included as part of DC in 1791.
* Georgetown University was founded in 1789.
* The Old Stone House was built in 1765. The Old Stone house can be visited or viewed at 3051 M Street NW.
* Most of the residential homes were constructed around 1870 and has the rowhouse Victorian style characteristics
* The C & O Canal was charted in 1825 which serves as an excellent way of the demonstrating the technology of the 19th century canal in Georgetown.
* The Dumbarton House was built in 1800 which shows the Federal period style of furniture of the late 18th and 19th centuries. Visit the Dumbarton House, which is located at 2715 Q Street, NW in Georgetown to view the furnitue and the accessories from this home.
If you find Georgetown to be an interesting place to live, contact a CondoDomain DC agent to get even more information!
