John Richardson

John Richardson

John Richardson is a builder who has lived in Georgetown since 1976 while raising his son with wife, Nina, and developing his business. He was instrumental in the amazing transformation of Volta Park, from what was a “very run down mess – like an old freight yard –...
Hugh Jacobsen

Hugh Jacobsen

Hear Hugh Jacobsen’s humorous recollections of moving into Georgetown, raising a young family and starting his now international architectural firm over a delicatessen in the early 60’s. You’ll be in awe of his knowledge of Georgetown’s architectural styles and...
Anne Emmet

Anne Emmet

Anne Emmet’s lively and personal commentary about her experiences weaves together her deep Washington family history with memories of half a century of life in Georgetown. Her first residence was on Dent Place in the early 1940’s. Her aunt, Mrs. David Finley, wife of...
Trudie Musson

Trudie Musson

Trudie Musson moved to Washington in the summer of 1965 to work as a college intern in the office of Senator John Sherman Cooper.  She never left.  In 1975, she returned from her post as Cooper’s secretary when he was serving as the first U.S. Ambassador to East...