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Washington City of Contrasts and Beauty in 1790s
A Washington writer praises the capital as architecturally lovely yet badly governed. He notes population mix and inequality on 16th Street, costly housing, crowded schools, poor sewers, and high rents, while praising parks, Lincoln Memorial, Pan American Building, Washington Monument, and Arlington graves. He urges study of history in the capital.
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Washington
Heart of the Nation
16Th Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Othe
St. Joe
Washington the Beautiful
Ttis
Congress
Tey
Gureau
Parl Mock Creek
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Goldiey
Arlington
Reiling
Washingen
Wishington
Thomas Jefferson
Pete