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Discussion published by Matthew Gilmore on Sunday, September 9, 2018

Lost Original Survey Maps of Georgetown - September 20, 2018 at 5:00 pm

THE LOST ORIGINAL SURVEY MAPS OF GEORGETOWN

 

Tiny colonial Georgetown was first laid out not by any surveyor or engineer, but by its town clerk in 1752. His marker posts were soon found to have 'neglects and errors.' Then between 1770 and 1825 Georgetown grew ten times larger through nearly a dozen Additions. These were private land developments that added hundreds of homes to the town - Beall's Addition, Holmead's Addition, Beatty & Hawkin's Addition, Threlkeld's Addition and others. 

 

Discussion published by Matthew Gilmore on Friday, September 7, 2018

Armed Forces Retirement Home plans to sign letter of intent to redevelop historic Grant Building

Armed Forces Retirement Home plans to sign letter of intent to redevelop historic Grant Building

 

The Armed Forces Retirement Home today announced it plans to sign a letter of intent on Thursday, September 6, 2018, with Gragg Cardona Partners, LLC of Washington, D.C. to renovate and convert the historic Grant Building on the Home’s Washington property for use as an affordable assisted living facility for eligible seniors.

 

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