Meridian Hill (eBook)

In the nineteenthcentury, Commodore David Porter built his mansion on a prominent hill sittingdirectly north of the White House, and the rest of Meridian Hill's history isindelibly tied to the fabric of Washington. John Quincy Adams once resided inPorter's mansion. Union troops used the estate and its lands during the CivilWar. Later, part of the old estate was famously developed by Mary Hendersoninto a noted group of embassy mansions, and the extraordinary Meridian HillPark was created. The rest of the land became a diverse, thriving residentialneighborhood. Join local author Stephen McKevitt as he chronicles thefascinating story of this interesting urban locale in the nation's capital.

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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.