This house is located at 4615 Laverock Place, NW:

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The listing says:

“**Rare & special, unobstructed Potomac River view** Exacting, tasteful renovation & expansion. Exterior:custom stone & cement plank w/ 50yr warranty; 2-lvl addition; stone patios; built-in grill, wd fpl. Interior: rich, neutral finishes. Gorgeous European kit w/SubZero/Wolf/Bosch, limestone flrs.Master ste spa–steam shower,Jacuzzi,deck.3 fpl w/rare marble. 2-car garage. HOA w/lawn care.By Appt.”

You can see a virtual tour here.

This 4 bed/3.5 bath is going for $2,395,000.

Map of the Week is written by David A., a systems librarian and map geek living in Mt. Pleasant. David previously wrote about a James E. Clements’ map of Washington City from 1891.

This eye-catching 1890 poster advertised a brand new neighborhood just north of the Georgetown Reservoir in the Palisades, a section of the district that extends from west of Georgetown to the Maryland border. The Palisades grew along the the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway, a streetcar line that ran from Georgetown to Cabin John.

The accompanying images are probably more interesting than the map in the center. MacArthur Boulevard runs over the Cabin John Bridge, which still stands today.

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Today’s MacArthur Boulevard was known as Conduit Road. Here’s a view of it unpaved.

This house is located at 4848 Hutchins Place, NW:

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The listing says:

“THE BEST OF BOTH CITY AND NATURE ON SECLUDED STREET IN PALISADES. ENGLISH MANOR INSPIRED COLONIAL BUILT IN 2004 AND BOAST APPROX 6400 OF FINISHED SPACE WITH STUNNING VIEWS OF GEORGETOWN RESEVOIR AND FED PARK. GOURMET LOBKOVICH KITCHEN FOLD AWAY W/NANA WALL WHICH BRINGS OUTSIDE IN. OPEN FLOORPLAN, HIGH CEILINGS, HARDWOODS,GORGEOUS ENGLISH AND FRENCH GARDENS, STUNNING YARD”

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This 7 bed/5.5 bath is going for $2,635,000.

This rental is located at 4952 Eskridge Terrace, NW:

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The listing says:

“Beautiful 1BR basement apt, very pvt, includes all utils (including cable/internet and TV), custom lights, Italian tilework, spa tub, w/d, great fridge, gas stove, lots of storage space, private entrance, private outside space, easy street parking, walking distance public transportation. AVAIL 3/16. Near AU, Sibley.”

This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,350/Mo.

This house is located at 2950 University Terrace NW:

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The listing says:

“Rare 6.2 acre parcel w/ spectacular 10,000SF 1995 residence mins from downtown. Superb and thoughtful construction w/ 11′+ ceilings and wonderful indoor/outdoor relationship; fabulous flow for entertaining. Circular drive + gated parking, 2BR guest house. .. and OH THE GROUNDS! Beautiful pool, terraces, extraordinary gardens and secret paths. Possibility of subdivision.”

You can see more photos here and a virtual tour here.

This 5 bed/6 bath is going for $19,500,000.

Back in June I shared some photos of the super cool ‘Glass Forest’ in the Palisades. Sadly, I was sent an email this morning saying it had been vandalized:

“Sometime over the past week, marauding kids demolished most of the sculptures that hung in the woods next to Palisades Park. Dubbed the “Glass Forest”, its creator lives nearby and has been laid out with illness for a week.”

You can see what it used to look like here.

Thanks to Susie from Palisades-DC for sharing:

There is a “new house” sign from Pollin Construction on the old Shugrue property. It is likely that the house will soon be razed to make way for another mansion. Located on Foxhall Road just south of the Field School, it is one of the oldest farmhouses in Palisades.

The Shugrue and Malone families operated a dairy farm for about 150 years in the 19th and 20th centuries, using for pasture the land currently occupied by the Mt. Vernon/GW campus. (They donated the land to Our Lady of Victory Church on MacArthur Blvd.) As I understand it, they grazed their herds from as far east as Georgetown along Que Street to as far west of the Wells Fargo location at Arizona and Macarthur Blvd.

This house was the Shugrue family home, and until August 2012 was occupied by Sylvia K. Shugrue an award winning science teacher…and in whose name a grant was established for teachers who create an interdisciplinary lesson plan through the National Science Teachers Association.

Sylvia was known to say upon departing, “See you in the Funnies.”

A readers sends in this great lawn decoration from the Palisades.

This house is located at 5343 Macarthur Boulevard, NW:

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The listing says:

“True serenity in the city. Private enclave with tree top views and community pond. Unique tranquility in this open-floor plan contemporary where indoor/outdoor ambiance abounds. Walls of glass and doors opening to decks and terraces, cathedral ceilings, skylights. 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths, 4car pkg.. Walk to Starbucks, restaurants, C&O Canal, etc. HVAC new in ’10, roof new in ’12. By appt. only.”

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This 4 bed/2.5 bath is going for $1,150,000.

This rental is located at 4426 Lingan Road, NW:

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The listing says:

“Gorgeous residence in NW Washington DC. Walking distance to Georgetown, Palisades amenities, Canal Road and more. Enjoy the beautiful granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and wood floors. Huge master suite with walk in closet, balcony, spa bath w/ sep tub+shower. Beautiful spacious deck, parking and a convenient basement.”

This 3 bed/3.5 bath is going for $4,450/Mo.