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  • Black Homeowners of TC- William H. Despert (1875-1956) 139 P St NW September 9, 2026
    William Henry Despert was born April 1st, 1875 in Washington, DC. He managed to avoid the 1880 census so he first shows up in the 1900 census living in Shaw at 456 N St NW with his wife Bertha and 4 year old daughter Beatrice. He worked as a huckster supporting his family. In the […]
  • Labor Day- For those who labored in Truxton Circle September 1, 2026
    This is just a short blog about Truxton Circle, not only as a place where working people lived, but also a place where people worked. Though now the neighborhood is primarily residential, with the exception of North Cap, the area held commercial spaces, schools, a firehouse and a hospital. Where the New York Ave park […]

Day: October 26, 2007

Duke Ellington Plaza


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Originally uploaded by In Shaw

DCist reports that there could be streets named after Duke Ellington and Chuck Brown. But I discovered, and then completely forgot about, there is a little street sign at 7th and T reading “Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington Plaza”. I did not notice if the other side of 7th was named for Chuck Brown.

Posted on October 26, 2007February 17, 2020Author MariCategories Uncategorized
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