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Sheridan's horse, Rienzi, was renamed Winchester after the Battle of Cedar Creek. The horse was on display in the National Museum of American History (currently being renovated). See the website:
www.sonofthesouth.net/union-generals/sheridan/phil-sheridan-horse.htm
which has a picture of the horse on display!!!
GAP Kids,
c (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
He didn't climb out the bathroom window. He just walked out.
Kennedy Playground,
Eddy (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
Why can't I see the map????????
Orlando Letelier Plaque,
438 (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
An act of terrrorism that killed an American citizen on American soil, Ronni Moffitt. See article for Orlando Letelier in wikipedia
Fort Reno Park,
Doug (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
After the battle, President Lincoln was visiting the troops when a rebel sniper tried to take him out. A young soldier not recognizing the President pulled Lincoln down and said something to the effect of that Lincoln was a damn fool. The young soldier was future Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendel Holmes Jr.
Internal Revenue Service Building,
GreenCamper
wrote
18 years ago:
The most hated building in the Nation. This is where you spend countless hours sifting through your federal taxes. This is where %30 of your income goes also.
Lincoln Theatre,
ameliaat
wrote
18 years ago:
Still misspelled -- it should be "Lincoln," not "Licoln".
3rd District Police Station,
ameliaat
wrote
18 years ago:
MPD's 3rd District Headquarters is located at 1620 V Street NW. The placement and description are correct.
Good Guys,
Buzz (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
Used to be called The Beef Palace
Bertie Backus Junior High School,
MAHESH (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
NICE SCHOOL GUYS
American Federation of Labor Building,
Kinter (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
It is the international headquarters of the plumbers and pipefitters. It is a lovely building that dates back to the early years of the 20th century.
The Lansburgh,
Kinter (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
Lansburgh's was a large department store and this was the main store. There were branches in the suburbs.
Roosevelt High School,
Mike (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
The Legendary Red Auerbach coached the RoughRiders back in the 1940's
Safeway,
PJM (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
Also known as the "Social Safeway"
Fort Stevens,
438 (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
Fort Stevens was one of the forts built for the defense of Washington during the Civil war. Fort Stevens was the only one to see any action, on 12 July 1864. President Abraham Lincon was on hand, this being the only occasion when an American President was under direct enemy fire.
http://www.nps.gov/archive/rocr/ftcircle/stevens.htm
Washington, D.C. Union Station,
Tim McCormack (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
Free WiFi in the main hall - SSID:CENTERCAFE. Must accept TOS.
Thomas Circle,
nbdinz.com (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
circle is now a real circle... restoration complete
Lauriol Plaza,
alp (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
Some good cuban dishes. Long waits though.
Willard InterContinental Washington D.C. Hotel,
Michael S. (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
The mint julep was absolutely NOT created here. Perhaps it is where Henry Clay first instructed a bartender how to make one, but the drink existed down south much earlier.The exact origin of the drink and how it evolved from the "julab" or sweet rose syrup of the middle east is not known.
Munson Hall,
Dan (guest)
wrote
18 years ago:
A dorm for Sophomores at George Washington University.
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