Dupont Circle era life and Victorian houses explored
This piece surveys Dupont Circle’s lanes and mansions, noting shops, galleries, and nightlife. It highlights law offices tucked into bay-windowed buildings, Victorian remodeling runs, and residents like the Haney sisters and Mrs. Catherine McCarron. It documents Levines’ Corcoran conversions, a Lloyd McNeil mural, and lavish details of the Heurich mansion, including gilded rooms and a Grant desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Dupont Circle
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Crystal City
Jeane Dixon
Abe Fortas
Christian Meurich
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Ninteenth
Tyler Abell
Corcoran
Corcoran Mews
Levines
Lloyd McNeil
Dawn Soukup Plans November Wedding
Dawn Soukup, daughter of Mrs. Paul J. Soukup and the late Mr Soukup, plans a Nov 27 wedding at St. Marys Catholic church in Iowa City with John W. Eckrich of Solon. The bride-elect attends Kirkwood Community College and the groom works for the Iowa State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Dawn Soukup
Paul J. Soukup
Mr Soukup
John W. Eckrich
John C. Eckrich
Solon
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa State Highway Commission
Waterloo Girl Engaged to Gary L Tomlinson
Waterloo Mr and Mrs M V Boyken announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara K to Gary L Tomlinson son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Tomlinson The bride elect attends West High School and her fiance the Hawkeye Institute of Technology
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Gary L. Tomlinson
West! High School
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Mary Breitsprecher Weds Herbie Hageman in Ossian
Mary Ellen Breitsprecher and Herbie Hageman exchanged vows at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. The bride wore a satin A line gown with lace neckline and carried mums with orchids. a reception followed for 300 in the KC hall. After a western honeymoon the couple will live in Ossian. The bride works at Collins Radio Co. and the groom farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Mary Ellen Breitsprecher
Lyle Breitsprechers
Herbie Hageman
Ray Hageman
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Darrell Ott
Robert Wettleson
Paul Kuenen
Evelyn Svendsen
Marion
Roger Hageman
Collins Radio Co
Heurich House and Ornamentation Debate of 1920s Architects
The Heurich house near Dupont Circle at 1518 New Hampshire Avenue challenges the idea of banishing ornament. The talk of the walking tour centered on why young architects of the 1920s argued to curb decorative elements for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCarron
Dupont Circle
Catherine McCarron
Dupont Citizens Assn
Connecticut Avenue
Connecticut
Christian Meurich
Heurich
New Hampshire Avenue
Meyers Kay Vows In Riverview Church Charleston
Miss Joan Patricia Meyer and Thomas Wesley Kay exchanged vows at Riverview Baptist Church in Charleston. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles E. Mood. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Meyer, wore an empire lace bodice gown with organza skirt. maid of honor Veronica Gunn and best man Robert Meyer supported. The couple plans to reside near Marion Iowa after the wedding. The bride studied at Conede Business College and works for General Electric. the groom works for Square D Co. in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S.C
Riverview Baptist Church
Joan Patricia Meyer
Robert M. Meyer
Thomas Wesley Kay
William H. Kays
Marion
Iowa
Charles E. Mood
Veronica E. Gunn
Robert Herman Meyer
Raymond M. Meyer
Charles Fields
Tyna Hiatt
Conede Business College
General Electric Co
Square D Co
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
Ful Price
Misses May
Matilda Haney
O Street
White House
Misses Haney
Haneys
N Street
Mrs. Levine
Ulysses S. Grant
Congress
John Myers
Mary Breitsprecher
Delbert Hageman
Gare Breitsprecher
Ronnie Hageman
Lee
David Breitsprecher
KC Hall
TV 9
YWCA
Joan P. Meyer
Thomas W. Kay
Amana
Ox Yoke Inn
Ed Helgert
Louis Stepanek
Y. World Fellowship Committee
Y. Public Affairs Committee
Lawrence McGrath
Second Avenue SE
YW Wives Club
St. Luke's Hospital
Y Desk
Armar Ballroom
Top Notch
George Kurth
Carroll Street
Moose Lodge
Calmar
Panama City
Fla
Stephanie Poshusta
Wilmer Poshusta
Mr. Poshusta
Robert Warren Davis
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
Paris
Beauty Arts
John C. Davis
St. Louis
Coast Guard
Mrs. Kay
Terri Jands
Frost Special
Olga
U Ster
New Post Office
6Th Ave
Sanaaa Ae
3Rd Ave
Penneys
Second Street
Penneys Fabulous
Penneys Wonderful
Penney’s Catalog Center
2Nd St. SE
Dial
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