Creating Capitol Hill: Place, Proprietors, and People

by Charles Carroll Carter, William C. diGiacomantonio, Pamela Scott

Capitol Hill's convoluted and fascinating history revealed, recounted, and unraveled. Creating Capitol Hill, Place, Proprietors, and People recounts Capitol Hill's convoluted and fascinating history. In four essays the story is revealed, recounted, and unraveled.Softcover, 304 pp., 2018 (AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY JUNE 18, 2018)

304 pages, Paperback Bunko

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Joanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought this book as a member of the USCHS. It started out OK, but the last section was unbearably dry and I ended up skimming the second half of the book.

[Bruce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Valuable narrative of early Washington, D.C., focusing on the Capitol Hill area, from its selection as the U.S. capital in the 1790s through the collapse in land values during the Panic of 1819. I met a bunch of new historical personalities, including Daniel Carroll, the most prominent founder-developer, and August Kollner, whose paintings depict early Washington buildings now gone. Writing is shared by three authors, and in general is readable if not snappy.