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The Capital Century Ago and the Birth of Washington
A retrospective on the founding of Washington as the capital, detailing the move from Philadelphia, the selection of the site, L'Enfant’s plan, early government buildings, Adams's presidency and the White House, initial congressional sessions, and public attitudes toward the new federal seat. The article notes fires, staffing limits, and the era’s harsh critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Adams
Moore
Rome
Republic
Yorktown
Washington
Young Republic
Europe
Ten Milles Square
Trederaal
Germantow
Fin
New Engines
Poinne
Senate
Pennsylvania
Aorgetown
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
Georgi
District of Columbia
Mesers
Johnson
Stewart
Carroll
Seventh and High Streets
Philadelphia
Vonsress
Lancaster
Wrederick
Baltimore
Iron Horse
Georgetown
Boundary
Washengton
White House
George Washington
Adamses
Bam
Treasury
Oliver Wolcott
War Office
Dexter
Pennsylvania Avenuu
Twenty-thet
William O'Neal
Pegey O'Neal
Mr. Cracker
Hlodget
Seventh and BE
Abraham Pradley
Habersham
Uncle Sam
Charles Lee
Department of Justice
John Marshall
Secretary of the Navy
Uncle Fam
Union Tavern
George Anh
Orrea de Serra
W. Janson
Capitol
New York
New England
Tom Moore