This is a story of the Glebe, an inner, older, residential district of the Nation's Capital. It is a story that is mostly history, an explanation of how the Glebe came to be the way it is now. It may be an indicator for people in the future - that they may be able to benefit from the successes of the Glebe and avoid some of the mistakes of the past; maybe in this way it will also be useful and interesting to others in other communities. The photography for this book is by Marcelle Jubinville, a Franco - Ontarienne living in the Glebe. Much of the archival photography is from the historical postcard collection belonging to Phil Dunning. The Glebe is a culturally diverse area with a population of many different talents, so this book opens with a drawing by the Glebe artist Bhatt Boy and continues with a Glebe poem by George Johnston. I am much indebted to the Glebe Historical Society for their inspiration and collaboration, especially its coordinator Ian McKercher; Bruce McCallan and his extensive research into Bank Street; Phil Dunning; Christina Bates; Clyde and Penny Sanger; and John Kane, past President of the Glebe Community Association. Prologue While serving as architect to the National Capital Commission during the early sixties, I was writing about how the Glebe and Third Avenue in particular was a good place to live, but how it could be better. A junior property manager with the Commission who was at the