No, not
THOSE Spanish Steps, but rather the so named 'Spanish Steps' in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, DC (connecting 22nd and S streets NW). Originally, steps in this location led to a grand 18th century estate named
Belair which was later changed to
Kalorama, Greek for 'fine view', in 1807 by then owner and poet
Joel Barlow.
These steps were built in 1911 when the neighborhood was being developed at the height of the city beautiful movement and later were rebuilt (following decades of neglect) in 1999 by a group of neighbors. They now hold a rather
romantic character and many a DC girl has been proposed sitting here in summer. Now who needs to go all the way to Rome when we have our own Spanish Steps in our backyard!
No, not THOSE Spanish Steps, but rather the so named 'Spanish Steps' in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, DC (connecting 22nd and S streets NW). Originally, steps in this location led to a grand 18th century estate named Belair which was later changed to Kalorama, Greek for 'fine view', in 1807 by then owner and poet Joel Barlow.
So true, I love discovering wonderful spots like this through your eyes, Stefan!
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Karena
Art by Karena
This is a great feature of the neighborhood that I found when I was taking dimensions of the nearby Woodrow Wilson House for HABS drawings many years ago.
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ReplyDeleteStefan -- love how you captured the steps.
ReplyDeleteKind of random thought but it's funny how both D.C./Alexandria area and L.A. have (or had) a "Belair" and a Beverly Hills. (Thinking of the Bev Hills neighborhood in Alexandria.) Although I realize the Belair (estate) and Bel Air (neighborhood) connection is kind of a stretch :)
Oh how lovely - I had no idea that D.C. had its own variety of Spanish Steps. Quite the romantic spot!!
ReplyDeleteI have very fond memories of these steps..
ReplyDeleteNine years ago this month on our very first date John and I stood on these steps and I said "This is where we will get married." Well we didn't get married there, but I guess it confirms love at first site.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely - I had no idea about these. I must click your "Washington" links and see what other sites you have posted about. Always learn from you Stefan!
ReplyDeleteP.S. We are having David's birthday supper at the Tabard Inn in a couple of weeks!! Thank you for the suggestions and just a short metro ride from Woodley Park.
xo Terri
how beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot of these Spanish steps here in the Philippines built during the Spanish colonial era. Most are now tourist destinations. The most famous are the one found in Intramuros, Manila.
ReplyDeleteThat top photo is absolutely gorgeous!
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