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The Maples, 630 South Carolina Ave SoutheaSt Washington, District of Columbia, DC
When George Washington with his architect-engineer, Major l`Enfant, was planning the capitol of the young republic, the site of "Maple Square was occupied by a pioneer log cabin. At this time, 1796, William N. Duncanson, a wealthy tobacco planter bought a large tract of land including the old log cabin in its Maple grove, and built the original portion of the present house, also the interesting out-buildings and slave quarters.
The Maples, 630 South Carolina Ave SoutheaSt Washington, District of Columbia, DC
When George Washington with his architect-engineer, Major l`Enfant, was planning the capitol of the young republic, the site of "Maple Square was occupied by a pioneer log cabin. At this time, 1796, William N. Duncanson, a wealthy tobacco planter bought a large tract of land including the old log cabin in its Maple grove, and built the original portion of the present house, also the interesting out-buildings and slave quarters.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
