TudorPlaceEngravingPre1874.jpg


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Engraving of Tudor Place from page 621 of George Alfred Townsend's book, " Washington, outside and inside: A picture and a narrative of the origin, growth, excellencies, abuses, beauties, and personages of our governing city. " published by J. Betts & Co. in 1874

"Tudor Place, of which we give an engraving, is the finest villa in Georgetown, and was built by Thomas Peter. Here Robert E. Lee paid his last visit to the District of Columbia, about 1869. It is now occupied by Thos. Beverley Kennon, of the Peter family."
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Source Engraving of Tudor Place from page 621 of George Alfred Townsend's book, " Washington, outside and inside: A picture and a narrative of the origin, growth, excellencies, abuses, beauties, and personages of our governing city. " published by J. Betts & Co. in 1874
Author George Alfred Townsend

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