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Other places: finding a reprieve in Georgetown.(City overview)
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March 22, 2007
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- Smith, Erica
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A quiet D.C. neighborhood is steeped in history
Georgetown isn't a typical college town. This vibrant, bohemian neighborhood of Washington, D.C. is clearly influenced by the cultural diversity of its prestigious university and of Washington as a whole, but with a level of sophistication that separates it from both the rowdy college scene and the straitlaced business and politics inside the city's center. The grand landmarks of political Washington give way in just a few blocks to charming townhouses in a variety of architectural styles and colors. Bistros and cafes, shaded by magnolia trees, line cobblestone and brick sidewalks. Art galleries, antiques shops and high-end ...
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Recasting Georgetown. (shopping area of Georgetown, Washington, District...
WWD;
June 30, 1993 ;
D'Innocenzio, Anne;
787 words
...WASHINGTON -- With a lot of...chain retailers, Georgetown is getting a much-need...Association. Nevertheless, Georgetown is still a retail...three miles west of Washington's downtown, the...long ago one of Washington's top specialty stores, at Georgetown Park Mall, on M...
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Winds of change blowing in nation's capital; from downtown to Georgetown...
Daily News Record;
December 8, 1997 ;
Owens, Jennifer;
787 words
......words, there's a whole lot of waiting going on. Take Washington's downtown, said Michael D. Beyard, vice-president...strategic development for the Urban Land Institute in Washington. We're on the verge of an explosion, he said. We...the MCI Center and a block from Hecht's, downtown Washington's only ...
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POLITICS AS UNUSUAL.(Georgetown neighborhood of Washington D.C. attracting...
Footwear News;
August 3, 1998 ;
Owens, Jennifer;
787 words
......people to work in Washington neighborhoods. Second, Georgetown's two-year-old...now plaguing Washington's funkier Adams-Morg...neighborhood. But while Georgetown's renaissance...universities [Georgetown and George Washington University] on...
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'Enough is enough' grouse Georgetown retailers. (Washington D.C. shopping...
Daily News Record;
July 25, 1990 ;
D'Innocenzio, Anne;
787 words
...`ENOUGH IS ENOUGH' GROUSE GEORGETOWN RETAILERS WASHINGTON (FNS) - Local merchants in Georgetown are fearful that the image...one in Chevy Chase. In Georgetown, we are getting a lot...way they do business in Georgetown. Upscale stores here can...to accept the fact that Washington, D.C., ...
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Georgetown tour offers gentry's look at history; Period architecture,...
The Washington Times;
November 3, 2005 ;
787 words
......in this part of Georgetown. There's probably no neighborhood in Washington that carries so...of the mayor of Georgetown, and Martha Parke...granddaughter of Martha Washington, with a legacy...to remember that Georgetown was very much a...for that matter, Washington was too, Ms. ...
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Washington Comes of Age; Alsop's Fabled Georgetown Series: THE CENTURY;...
The Washington Post;
August 2, 1999 ;
Roxanne Roberts;
787 words
......Dumbarton St. NW in Georgetown. Joe Alsop...Alsop, arguably Washington's most influential...merchants. Washington grew larger...fashionable. Georgetown's small, Colonial-e...who came to Washington during the New Deal. Georgetown was the place...
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Georgetown University Freshmen Arrive Early for Service Orientation;...
Ascribe Higher Education News Service;
August 13, 2002 ;
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...Byline: Georgetown University WASHINGTON, Aug. 13...freshmen at Georgetown University...group of Georgetown freshmen...immersion in Washington. On August...service to the Washington area sponsored by Georgetown University...
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 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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3 STARBUCKS WORKERS FOUND SLAIN NOTHING MISSING FROM STORE IN GEORGETOWN...
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);
July 8, 1997 ;
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......Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Three Starbucks...capital's upscale Georgetown area. Neighbors...several times. Georgetown, a neighborhood...home to some of Washington's most powerful...and students at Georgetown University...represents the Georgetown area, called the...violent ...
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Georgetown retailers wage war against image problem; upscale retailers...
Daily News Record;
June 30, 1993 ;
D'Innocenzio, Anne;
787 words
...WASHINGTON -- With a lot of help from prominent chain retailers, Georgetown is getting a much-needed facelift. The...declined 20 to 25 percent, according to the Georgetown Business and Professional Association. Nevertheless, Georgetown is still a retail force. About three...
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Washington-Area Leaders Join Together at Georgetown University for...
Ascribe Higher Education News Service;
September 13, 2001 ;
474 words
...Byline: Georgetown University WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (AScribe News) -- Georgetown University hosted...Episcopal bishop of Washington, Imam Yahya Hendi...Muslim chaplain at Georgetown, Cardinal Theodore...archbishop of Washington, Rabbi Fred Reiner...University, visit ...
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Georgetown: cashing in on capital affluence. (Washington, D.C. shopping...
WWD;
April 5, 1989 ;
Snoddy, William;
787 words
...GEORGETOWN CASHING IN ON CAPITAL AFFLUENCE WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Early...streaming through Georgetown. By midday, pedestrians...there is fear that Washington's reputation as...capital will soil Georgetown's image as well...publicist to bolster Georgetown's reputation, but...aid the ...
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DaimlerChrysler and Georgetown University Partner to Connect Afghan and...
PR Newswire;
January 27, 2003 ;
509 words
...WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire...DaimlerChrysler-sponsored forum at Georgetown University to discuss issues...Afghanistan-related activities. Georgetown University will host the...build upon the work done at Georgetown's Afghanistan-America Summit...the National Mall and a ...
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Fahrenheit rises along the banks of Georgetown; Classy restaurant, bar on...
The Washington Times;
July 3, 2003 ;
692 words
......Lothar, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Degrees is hot...Street at the bottom of Georgetown. The sizzling names honor Georgetown's incinerator, its 130-fo...rendering plant on the Georgetown waterfront, and the unpleasant...floor) that appears to be Georgetown's newest ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-- King Abdullah of Jordan after being given an honorary...
KRT Photos;
March 21, 2005 ;
OLIVIER DOULIERY;
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......PHOTOGRAPH BY OLIVIER DOULIERY/ABACA PRESS (March 21) WASHINGTON, D.C.-- King Abdullah of Jordan after being given an honorary degree by The Georgetown University, Monday, March 21, 2005, in Washington, D.C. (lde) 2005 Document Name|US NEWS KINGABDULLAH 5...krtnamer north |america, u.s. us united states, ...
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Author reveals Washington's stars; The many stories of Washington's...
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);
June 6, 2005 ;
ASSOCIATED PRESS;
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...WASHINGTON (AP) - A celebrity...few blocks. In Georgetown. One of the city...neighborhood in Washington, D.C.," says Jan...of a book about Washington glitz. It is a...Democratic city, Georgetown is home to Republicans...Kennedy are all over Georgetown, from their homes...author of ...
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