name of George Washington. The greatest of them all is WASHINGTON — DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The capital of the United States. The Cornerstone of the capital building was laid in 1793 and built in the Renaissance style. Extensive additions have been made to both wings since 1850. The material used was

location of these churches which, with the exception of Little York and Mount Vernon, were within the boundaries of Lancaster County. Charlestown was one of the two communities that were joined to form Washington Boro. Mount Vernon and the later Russellville were stations in Chester County. In Lancaster

mixing. In a series of urban riots that erupted in New York City, Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington, D.C., and Cincinnati, Blacks and their property were subjected to mob violence. Columbia was no exception. William F. Worner has provided a concise and insightful account of the Columbia Race Riots of

The Defense of Columbia June 1863 By Patrick M. McSherry Late June 1863 was not a very inspiring time for the Union. In the last two years the Army of the Potomac had four different commanders. Its men and officers had learned the meaning of defeat first hand at Fredericksburg. Murfreesboro and

The Washington House Inn By Jean Miller DeChant The Washington House Inn, currently the home of the Lancaster Storage Company, can speak imaginatively about the Inn's history from its inception for use as a hostelry in approximately 1887-1892, through a recent owner's extensive description of the