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The Oldest Houses That Remain

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on December 2, 2016October 15, 2022

A look at the houses built before Brookland was first subdivided in 1887 that still stand.

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  • ON THIS SPOT

How the Monroe Street Bridge Changed the Face of Brookland

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on August 14, 2016October 15, 2022

Crossing the Metropolitan Branch railroad tracks was important to the development of the neighborhood. The Monroe Street Bridge was the first.

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  • PORTRAITS

Brookland’s Property Brothers

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on December 8, 2015August 18, 2025

James and Jesse Sherwood were developers as well as residents of the growing neighborhood of Brookland. Their story encapsulates the early history of the neighborhood.

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Featured Posts

The Demolition of the Taylor Street Bridge

Loïs Mailou Jones and the Little Paris Studio

Creating McMillan Park

Two Glimpses of the Early Fort Totten Neighborhood

The Twisty History of Lincoln Road

Walking the Color Line in 1909

The Fascinating History of Edgewood

Building the Filter

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