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Lost Washington, D.C. (The History Press) Review...are told in this book, including the time in 1924 when Babe Ruth knocked himself out cold by running into the concrete wall at Griffith Stadium while chasing a fly ball (and there's a photo to prove it). Francis Scott Key's mansion in Georgetown and George Washington's townhouses on Capitol Hill are gone forever, as are the "polite" and less-polite vaudeville theaters downtown, but John DeFerrari's thorough research, engaging writing and good use of photos give a strong sense of what it was like when they were here. Other buildings still stand, including the former Greyhound bus station and the bakeries in Shaw that provided much of the city's bread and baked goods 100 years ago. DeFerrari tells about the tragic collapse of the Knickerbocker Theater roof in 1922 (98 people killed), and the late but not-lamented newspaper publisher Frank Munsey ("May he rest in trust"). The author's great use of detail (the Child's restaurant near Union Station--now a SunTrust bank--was designed by NYC Chrysler Building architect William Van Alen) makes this book a fascinating read.Lost Washington, D.C. (The History Press) Overview

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