The Historical Society produced a series of 60-second features in 2008 titled “D.C. History Minute.” Originally an audio-only presentation,  these fantastic resources on the D.C. area’s people and places are currently being updated, enhanced with new images, and being re-released on the Historical Society’s YouTube channel.

In the first of these revamped segments, historian C.R. Gibbs explores the history of 909 M Street NW, right around the corner from our headquarters!

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