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- MONTPK_150629_06.JPG: In tribute to
Sarah Louisa Rittenhouse
1845-1942
Through her vision and perseverance [you can see they spelled it "perseverence" and tried to fix it] this land became Montrose Park
- MONTPK_150629_17.JPG: Parrott Ropewalk
Here the Richard Parrott Ropewalk manufactured rope and rigging used on sailing vessels that plied their trade in old Georgetown through the early 19th Century.
The ropewalk receives its name from the long path used for the laying out of individual yarns of rope prior to twisting them together.
Rope making was accomplished by first combing hemp and attaching it to a clockwise revolving hook spinning it into yarns.
Several yarns were then attached to separate hooks and twisted together counterclockwise to form strands. These three strands were twisted together clockwise again making rope.
Because of the constant change in direction, the rope would not unravel. If a larger rope was needed, three ropes could be twisted together to form anchor cable.
- Wikipedia Description: Montrose Park
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Montrose Park is a public park, owned by the federal government, located in the 3000 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood. It is located between Dumbarton Oaks Park, and Oak Hill Cemetery.
In addition to a large children's play area in the back of the park, there are two sets of tennis courts, as well as open space with footwalks and trails which lead into Rock Creek Park.
History
A map of Georgetown Heights prior to the creation of Dumbarton Oaks Park, Dumbarton Oaks Gardens and Montrose Park, showing the proposed location of Montrose Park.
It was early owned by ropemaker Robert Parrott, who allowed the community to use it as a picnicing ground. Sarah Louisa Rittenhouse successfully led a group to lobby Congress to acquire the property as an addition to Rock Creek Park.
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