Georgetown tour offers gentry's look at history; Period architecture, names, lifestyles come alive.(WASHINGTON WEEKEND)(COVER STORY)

From: The Washington Times | Date: November 3, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: Gary Tischler, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Armistead Peter III, the last owner of the historic house called Tudor Place, on the west side of the village once dubbed Georgetown Heights, once wrote that "Time stands still for those who live in this house."

Tudor Place Executive Director Leslie Buhler offers a different take on that.

"It's a living house, living history," she says of the national historic landmark that celebrates its 200th...

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