The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

Charles .. Hughes IN. ~, lived In this
house when nominated for the Presidency.
No, iso-seventesnth street between d
and n streets. Home Of the National
American Red Cross Society, erected "In
Memory Of the Heroic Women Of the Civil
War"
No, 1E-Northeast corner of Thirtieth
and NJ streets. The Old Union Hotel,
a favorte stopping place for Congressmen
in the early 20s.
No. 1895 q street southwest. AL
exander r. Shepherd, Governor OF the
District Of Columbia, was born in this
house.
No. ls3.-1606 Twentieth street. In
this house, previously the home of
Commander T. b. M. Mason, u. g. N,
the District of Columbia Society of
the Sons OF the Revolution was organ
lied December 3, 1889. 1t is now the
home of the women's section Of the
Navy League.
No. Is4.-1s20 p street. Simon New
comb Nova Scotia), Americas great
est astronomer, lived and died in this
house.
No. 1S5.-2O17 F street James Mon
roe lived in this house when elected
President. Here also lived Cleveland
u,
inaugurated daily weather reports.
No. 1s6.-South of the White House
Grounds. Memorial fountain erected in
memory of Maj. Archibald W. Butt.
y. s. Al, personal aid to Presidents
Roosevelt and Taft, and Francis D..
Millet. artist, who lost their lives on
the Titanic.
Points Of Historic Interest East of
q. .. Capitol.
No. l.-3 B street southeast In this
house, buih by Gen. Benjamin F. But
Ter, President Arthur lived during the
early part OF his administration.
No. 2.-206 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. In this building the Y. S.
Supreme Court met after the burning
of the Capitol in 1914.
No. 3.-Southeast corner of East
Capitol and First streets. On this site
stood Longs Hotel. where the first
inaugural ball was held in 1909, in
honor of President Madison.
No. 4.-Northwest corner of New
Jersey avenue and c street southeas st
Congress Hall HoteD. On this site
were the buildings erected by Thomas
Law, where Washington stopped when
he came to the Federal City; here
also Thomas Jefferson resided in 1901
W. IL SNiCCt 81 'tHtdSl. "llildn
Jennings Bryan, while a Member of Con-
gress, resided in this house.
No, SSoutheast corner of First and
streets southeast. Site of building 0Ccu-
pied as headquarters by Gen. Ross and
Admiral Cockburn on August "a, 1914
No. 7-Southeast corner Of First and
streets northeast. The Brick CaDitoI."
Congress convened here during 1915 here
also the Inauguration of President Mon
roe took place in 1871 and here John C.
Calhoun died in 1850. Memorial tablet on
corner house.)
No. 1Southeast corner OF First and A
streets northeast. After the burning Of
the Capitol by the British In 1874 Congress
assembled in this building. During the
civil war ii was used as a prison and
called the "Old Capitol Prison" Memo
rial tablet on corner of house)
No. s-Northeast corner OF Second street
and Maryland avenue northeast. The
place where the only armed defense In
the District OF Columbia was made
against the British in 1874
No. 10-G street between Sixth and Sew
enth streets southeast. Christ Church,
This church was organized in 1895 Presi-
dents Jefferson and Madison attended
services here.
No. 11-NaVy Yard. Foot OF Eighth
street southeast. In 1900 this navy yard
was established, and is now also the site