1. Historic American Buildings Survey Marc Blair Photographer, Summer 1966 VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST - Sims House, 2803 M Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

ID: 3531 ~ Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA ~ Creator: Marc Blair, Photographer ~ Date: Summer 1966

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This file appears in: Georgetown Commercial Buildings, M Street and Wisconsin Avenue: Georgetown's commercial history began on the waterfront as a shipping center.

Georgetown Commercial Buildings, M Street and Wisconsin Avenue: Georgetown's commercial history began on the waterfront as a shipping center.

By The DC Historic Sites team

Tobacco was the lifeblood of the community of Georgetown when it was founded. Because of this, in 1745, a "Rolling House" for the inspection and trade of the crop was called for by the Maryland…