Grace Dunlop Peter’s Portrait of Old George Town offers a detailed and affectionate account of Georgetown — now part of Washington, D.C. — tracing its architecture, founding families, street life, and long history from colonial settlement through the nineteenth century. Peter draws on local records, family papers, and personal knowledge to create a rich portrait of one of America’s most historically layered urban neighborhoods.
Books of this kind are invaluable as local history, preserving the stories of buildings, institutions, and individuals that broader national histories overlook. Download this free EPUB for an intimate look at Georgetown’s colonial and early national heritage.