CSPAN3 American Artifacts Willard Hotel December 17, 2017
You will hear a lot about its rich history. Hello, welcome to the Willard Hotel, located two blocks away from the white house. We are very fortunate to have this location. We give our thanks to captain john taylor, who was reputed to be one of for genias wealthiest plantation owners. Ofwas a friend and supporter george washington. In 1860, he built the twostory dwelling. Washington at the time was not really a city, more of a town. On a rainy day, some avenues were rivers. Debris fromdry, construction building the president s mansion was everywhere. Sts and and touri people coming to the town ...