- Marley Zielike
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. ... Read More Read Less
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. ... Read More Read Less
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