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Photo by Nick K.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Raze application applied for for the Key Bridge Exxon.
• How the Dumbarton Oaks squirrels fit in with other artistic squirrels.

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This week on Georgetown Time Machine, GM is exploring a shot from the eastern end of M St. (M and 31st). And there’s lots of great views of the old shops and restaurants that were here.

As for time, the DDOT library where it’s from doesn’t indicate what year it is. It’s really blurry, but GM thinks the plate from that van on the right says some year in the 1960s, and GM thinks it’s probably 1960:

The car in the center of the photo with the funky taillights is a late 1950’s Plymouth Fury. GM doesn’t see any other cars that he can identify, so lets say it’s probably very early 1960s.

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• An analysis of the completely unnecessary Chase bank expansion into DC, which will take out an incredibly valuable retail space from any worthwhile use.
• Are you thrilled for the upcoming royal wedding? Well the Four Seasons has you covered. Also, turn in your citizenship you Benedict Arnold; you’re making little baby George Washington cry.

Dumbarton Oaks

Photo by Leslie Current.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Meet one of the tattoo artists of Jinx Proof.
• Saturday community clean-up at Montrose Park, come on out.

Dumbarton Oaks

With the news that Ted Leonsis is listing his multi-million dollar condo in the former Wormley School, GM thought it timely to re-run his old article on the school from his series exploring the historic schoolhouses in Georgetown. Where now a owner of multiple professional sports teams lives in a $3+ million condo once walked some of Georgetown’s African American students.

The Wormley School

3325 Prospect St.

Built: 1885

Current Owner: Private residences

Brief Story: The Wormley School was built and opened in 1885.

James Wormley – Courtesy of Blackpast.org

It was built specifically to educate Black children and was named in honor of James Wormley, a prominent African-American from Washington who lived from 1819 to 1884. Among other ventures, Wormley ran the Wormley Hotel at the corner of 15th and H. Its proximity to the White House made it a perfect location for secret meetings between the Tilden and Hayes factions during the great election controversy of 1876.

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Photo by Leslie Current

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Ted Leonsis lists his Wormley School condo.
• This report would seem to bolster the rumor that Chase Bank is going to move into the former Sports Zone. Boooooooo!

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