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From ruins to a capital many hills Washington’s rise
The article recounts Washington’s early years from its selection as a capital to rapid growth amid political strife. It notes Jefferson’s school board role, the Capitol’s relocation, the slow construction of public works, and key events such as the Long Bridge dedication, the burning of the Capitol, and the Library of Congress origins. It highlights figures like Jefferson, Madison, and Lafayette, and describes civic efforts to shape a growing national capital.
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John Randolph
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Yepiitagus Agnors
Congress
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Central High School
Lottery Fund
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Georgetown
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Twenty-Fourth Street
Lafayette Square
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Great Britain
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Madison
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Lafayette
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Kinson
Marine Barracks
Jefferson
Congressional Cemetery
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Baptists
Tenth Street
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Lincoln
Navy Yard
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Treasury Building
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Library of Congress
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Thomas Jefferson
Patent Office
Thornton
Treasury
Nationall Observatory
Cumberland
Gen. Thomas
Thomas
Peace Monument
Treasury Department