Presented to George Washington. This presentation from Smithsonian Associates and the Historical Society of washington dc is about one hour. I do not have any visuals and i can claim that is because i do not know how to do it, but the truth is that i never know how i will say it until i get here. I hope you will forgive me for the lack of visuals. My title is dreams, nightmares and neglect. I will start with earlier than 1783. I will start with the european explorations the early part of , the 17th century, so it is going to be almost a 200year dream, but it will go fast, as i concentrate on what happened once the dream was realized. In 1607, john smith entered the sevenmile wide mouth of the Potomac River and headed north. Whether he got this far north, we are actually not certain, but People Living here, algonquin peoples called the place it as the place where something is brought, a training place, a place to which tribute is brought. It was a beautiful area in which the tidewater f
Do not know how to do it, but the truth is i never know what i am going to say and how i am going to say it until i get here. At so, i hope you will forgive me for the lap of visuals. My title for the lacking of visuals for the lack of visuals. My title i will start with earlier than 1783. I will start with the european expirations, the early part of the 17th century, so it is going to be almost a 200year dream but it will go fast as i concentrate on what happened once the dream was realized. In 1607, john smith entered the sevenmile wide mouth of the Potomac River and headed north. Whether he got this far north, we are actually not certain, but People Living here, algonquin peoples called the place it translates to Something Like the place where something is brought, a training place, a place to which tribute is brought. It was a beautiful area in which the tidewater from the ocean stopped. The river stopped and as you know, north of georgetown, it is a very different river. There was
And reflections. I will start with earlier than 1783. I will start with the beginning of european explorations, the early part of the 17th century so it is going to be almost a 200year dream, but it will go fast, as i want to concentrate on what happened once the dream was realized. In 1607, john smith entered the sevenmile wide mouth of the Potomac River and headed north. Whether he got this far north, we are actually not certain, but People Living here, algonquin peoples called the place pe tomek. It translates to Something Like the place where something is brought, a training place, a place to which tribute is brought. It was a beautiful area in which the tidewater from the ocean stopped. The river narrowed, and as you know, north of georgetown, it is a very different river. Here, where georgetown was to rise, there was a huge tidal marsh, and this is the origin of the swamp myth. Washington, d. C. Was not built in a swap. It is an insult to George Washington to think he would locat
200year dream. And but it will go fast because im going to concentrate on what happened once the dream was realized. In 1607 john smith entered the sevenmile wide mouth of the Potomac River and headed north. Whether he got this far north we are actually not certain but the People Living here called the place petomek. It translates as a place to which something is brought, a trading place, a place to which tribute is brought. It was a beautiful area in which the tide water from the ocean stopped. The river narrowed and as you know north of georgetown its very different river. But here where georgetown was to rise there was a huge tidal marsh. And this is the origin of the swamp myth. Washington, d. C. Was not built in the swamp. It is an insult to George Washington to think that he would locate the capital of the United States in the swamp. Its a very well drained area of ancient Potomac River terraces. Think of the cathedrals coming down the columbia road where the river sat for many y
If youre not on our Public Program mailing list and would like to be you can fill out the form you found on your chair and you can pick up a copy of our latest calendar of events out front. In the early 20th century the andersons desired a home in washington where they could entertain american and foreign dignitaries in a grand setting. They purposefully selected a lot in a fashionable neighborhood in Dupont Circle to be the center of social activity. Were pleased to welcome Stephen Hansen to discuss his book. Hes a long time resident of washington, d. C. Hes an author. Hes principal at the d. C. Historic designs llc in washington. He serves as a trustee for the committee of 100 on the federal city and authors the monthly column what was once in washington, d. C. Mr. Hansen. [ applause ] thank you for coming tonight. Id like to start to say its a major honor to talk about my book in the ballroom of the anderson mansion. Id like to start off talking about how this book came to be. Initi