The William Penn House: A great place to stay in Washington DC 4 Bed Bedroom

The William Penn House: A great place to stay in Washington DC

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November 5th 2010
Dear Reader, I thought I would take a moment to comment on my current digs. The William Penn house is a Quaker Meeting House and hostel located in the Capitol Hill area of Washington DC. It was founded in 1966 and quickly became a center for coordinating non-violent strategies for all the major demonstrations and rallies that swept Washington DC in the 60's and 70's. That kind of historic cr ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more