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The Ubiquitous Patten Sisters: The Eyes and Ears of Washington Gossip

“If you want any news in Washington, there is the telephone, telegraph, and the “tele-Pattens.”

Mar 21 • Stephen Hansen

The Hanging of James McGurk

Washington's First Execution

Dec 10, 2024 • Stephen Hansen

The Washingtonians on the RMS Titanic

Five boarded the ship for its maiden voyage; only two survived.

Apr 6, 2025 • Stephen Hansen

The History of Washington's "Six Buildings"

Once Home to the Navy and State Departments, as well as the Circle Theatre

Mar 21, 2025 • Stephen Hansen

The Wadsworths Move to Washington. Their Gilded Age Mansion Now the Sulgrave Club

In the 1890s, millionaire gentleman farmer Herbert Wadsworth and his wife Martha Blow Wadsworth were enjoying country living on their estate “Ashantee…

Mar 14, 2025 • Stephen Hansen

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