Brookland old-timers might remember Catholic University’s first sports stadium. Two photos taken of its construction contain some interesting views of old Brookland.
Tag: Catholic history
A short, photo-rich history of the Brookland neighborhood in Washington DC.
Antoinette Margot moved to Brookland in 1889 and built an impressive house she called Theodoron. She went on to help found St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.
More history on the construction and design of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Queen’s Chapel wasn’t named for royalty, but the Queen family, who built it in the early 18th century.
Bygone Brookland 