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SUGGESTED READING Davis, Dering, Stephen P. Dorsey and Ralph Cole Hall. Georgetown Houses of the Federal Period: 1780–1830. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1944. Foundation for the Preservation of Historic Georgetown, with Historic Georgetown Inc. and Citizens Association of Georgetown. “A Walking Guide to Historic Georgetown.” Washington, DC, 1971. Library of Congress Catalog Number 76-188109. Mould, David and Missy Loewe (with foreward by Jerry McCoy). Remembering Georgetown: A History of the Lost Port City. Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2009 Figure 9: Garden steps near the house at the Dumbarton Oaks estate. This garden is probably the best-known creation by legendary landscape architect Beatrix Jones Farrand (1872–1959), who worked on the property’s fifty-three acres over the course of three decades. It is generally considered one of the finest examples of neo-classicist gardens in the country. Courtesy Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS/HAER American Memory (dc28). 42 going, the houses are full of the artistry and ambience of a wider world. Georgetown is not just a place but also a state of mind. One of the forces at work is the spirit of community. Along with the remembrance of things past, style and community form the stage set which binds us together. Enchant us, transport us, comfort us, we ask of art. Lift us out of our little routines. Remind us of forgotten beauty. Make us aware of tributes to the human spirit both small and large. Delight our eyes. Edith Nalle Schafer is a writer and longtime resident of Georgetown, where she is active in community affairs. Her works include the books Our Remarkable Memory and Literary Circles of Washington, as well as Aspects of Georgetown, a compilation of short essays.