Comments on: I Love the New African American Heritage Trail http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:27:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: reuben http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/#comment-71937 reuben Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:17:22 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=900#comment-71937 saf- i am assuming you are referring to charles drew ( the house at 3324 sherman ave)? both ellington biographies ("beyond category" and james lincoln collier's "duke ellington", along with mark tucker's "ellington: the early years) confirm the 2728 address as ellington's first purchased house, and the last place he lived before moving to nyc... there's a plaque on the site. i had the privlege of attending the unveiling ceremony.... well, a lot of people did.... saf- i am assuming you are referring to charles drew ( the house at 3324 sherman ave)?
both ellington biographies (“beyond category” and james lincoln collier’s “duke ellington”, along with mark tucker’s “ellington: the early years) confirm the 2728 address as ellington’s first purchased house, and the last place he lived before moving to nyc… there’s a plaque on the site. i had the privlege of attending the unveiling ceremony…. well, a lot of people did….

]]> By: poo poo http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/#comment-71936 poo poo Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:17:10 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=900#comment-71936 it's a bummer that dc tore down the place from his early days (right below u street and.... 13th - i think). on the upside, at least folks are starting to give value to dc's wonderful and colorful history! it’s a bummer that dc tore down the place from his early days (right below u street and…. 13th – i think). on the upside, at least folks are starting to give value to dc’s wonderful and colorful history!

]]> By: OTBerbur http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/#comment-71935 OTBerbur Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:13:50 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=900#comment-71935 The plaque, at 1805 13th St., was put up within the past two weeks. Another highlight of the block, America's Merseyside Terrier, lives a few doors up, but she (so far) does not rate a historical plaque. The plaque, at 1805 13th St., was put up within the past two weeks. Another highlight of the block, America’s Merseyside Terrier, lives a few doors up, but she (so far) does not rate a historical plaque.

]]> By: bogfrog http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/#comment-71934 bogfrog Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:36:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=900#comment-71934 Well, let's hope the Ellingtons had better soundproofing on their walls than we do. (Just in case he had a streak of inspiration at 4 am) Well, let’s hope the Ellingtons had better soundproofing on their walls than we do. (Just in case he had a streak of inspiration at 4 am)

]]> By: saf http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/#comment-71933 saf Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:03:50 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=900#comment-71933 Indeed, Charles Drew - and it's 3324 Sherman Ave NW (just above Lamont St). Indeed, Charles Drew – and it’s 3324 Sherman Ave NW (just above Lamont St).

]]> By: reuben http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/#comment-71932 reuben Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:37:04 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=900#comment-71932 Ellington did indeed live at 1816 13th Street. He is supposed to have written "Soda Fountain Rag", his first composition, while living in this house. The Ellington family also lived at 1212 T-which is right around the corner... Ellington's last DC residence was 2728 Sherman Avenue. After that , he moved to NYC... and the rest..... you know... Ellington did indeed live at 1816 13th Street. He is supposed to have written “Soda Fountain Rag”, his first composition, while living in this house.
The Ellington family also lived at 1212 T-which is right around the corner…
Ellington’s last DC residence was 2728 Sherman Avenue. After that , he moved to NYC… and the rest….. you know…

]]> By: Christina http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/#comment-71931 Christina Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:54:21 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=900#comment-71931 Dr. Drew from Loveline? I love that guy! He and Adam Carolla usedta crack me up. I'm guessing you mean Dr. Charles Drew, though. Great man. Dr. Drew from Loveline? I love that guy! He and Adam Carolla usedta crack me up.

I’m guessing you mean Dr. Charles Drew, though. Great man.

]]> By: Prince Of Petworth http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/#comment-71930 Prince Of Petworth Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:59:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=900#comment-71930 Not yet. Where on Sherman? Not yet. Where on Sherman?

]]> By: saf http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/11/i-love-the-new-african-american-heritage-trail/#comment-71929 saf Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:55:07 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=900#comment-71929 Have you gone down Sherman Ave yet to see Dr Drew's house? Have you gone down Sherman Ave yet to see Dr Drew’s house?

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