You will hear a lot about its rich history. Hello, welcome to the Willard Hotel, located two blocks away from the white house. We are very fortunate to have this location. We give our thanks to captain john taylor, who was reputed to be one of for genias wealthiest plantation owners. Ofwas a friend and supporter george washington. In 1860, he built the twostory dwelling. Washington at the time was not really a city, more of a town. On a rainy day, some avenues were rivers. Debris fromdry, construction building the president s mansion was everywhere. Sts and and touri people coming to the town found sparse accommodations. As washington, d. C. Grew as the capital, so did the Willard Hotel. Everything happened within 10 blocks of the white house. If you walked out the front door , exactly one mile from here is the capital, just on the other side is the Treasury Building and the white house. You can understand how people built their homes and the center of washington became this corner, 14
Made to preserve the quality and the richness and the absolute beauty of these waters. Were more about Saratoga Springs and other stops on our tour at cspan. Org citiestour. You are watching American History tv. Each week, american artifacts takes you to restore places to learn about American History. Located in the heart of washington, d. C. , the Willard Hotel has been a part of history for years. And the mark twain first japanese delegation to the u. S. In 1860. I represent the partnership that owns this wonderful asset and today you will hear a lot about its rich history. Hello, welcome to the Willard Hotel, located two blocks away from the white house. It is conveniently located near iconic monuments on the national mall. We are very fortunate to have this location. We give our thanks to captain john taylor, who was reputed to be one of virginias wealthiest plantation owners. He was a friend and supporter of george washington. In 1860, he built the twostory dwelling. You might won
Welcome to the willard. It is located two blocks away from the white house. Marie hello, welcome. The willard is covalently located in the city, near iconic , and memorials on the national mall. We are very fortunate to have this location. We give our thanks to captain john taylor, who was reputed to be one of virginias wealthiest plantation owners. He was a friend and supporter of general washington. Captain taylor acquired the land avenue4 pennsylvania in 1816. He built the twostory dwelling. You might wonder if that was a good investment for him. Washington dc at the time was not really a city, more of a town. On a rainy day, some avenues where rivers of mud and felt, and when it was dry debris from construction building the president s mansion was everywhere. Tourists and people coming to the city found Hotel Accommodations very sparse, and if you did find it was communal living. Jim hello, i am the bartender at the round robin bar at the historic Willard Hotel. As washington dc gr
For sale in the corner. Thank you. [applause] thank you so much for coming. Please remember to fill out the survey here to help us know how to find programs like this [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] next up on booktv, mark tooley, president of the institute on religion and democracy, talks about his book, the peace that almost was. Its from this years fall for the book festival in fairfield, virginia. Our guest tonight is historian mark tooley. Mark tooley is the president of the institute on religion and democracy in washington d. C. His writing has appeared in National Review online, the Chicago Tribune and christianity today. He also writes regularly for the Weekly Standard asklies outside of northern and lives outside of northern virginia. His new book, the peace that almost was, was published in july of this this year. The book brings readers to the final days in d. C. When some of the most important men in the nation came together to try and prevent disaster and failed. Ple
Showing up as little glip blip green in the radar. Look at toour temperatures, dropping back to the 50s, panhandle of West Virginia and Shenandoah Valley. Low 60s to our south and around the chesapeake bay. County by county, highs today should be hovering in the low to mid60s in the metro area. Northern virginia. Maybe in the low to mid60s there as well. Further to the south and east, also going to be a mild day and partly cloudy, blustery wind. Melissa, whats going on the roads. Issue with the stalled vehicle here, 395 northbound at edsal road. Stalled vehicle to the right side. We have that here this morning with that right shoulder blocked here right now. Just a warning for you, if youre headed out anytime soon here this morning. Another issue right now, taking a look at 66 and at 95. Dont have any major problems there right now. 66 inbound, 68 miles per hour. 95, 70 miles per hour, dont have any major problems there. Live look now at 66, you can see looking good as well. Back in te