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Sheridan Kalorama
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Kalorama
Charles Codman's painting depicts Kalorama, the 19th century estate of Joel Barlow. Kalorama (Greek for beautiful view) was extolled by Thomas Jefferson as "a most lovely seat adjoining the city, on a high hill commanding the Potomac River." Kalorama was known as a place of undulating hill and dale and graceful forest. Below the embassies across Massachusetts Ave., Rock Creek was dammed, creating a small lake where paper and grist mills were located. Robert Fulton experimented with his steam boat there. Barlow's estate had commanding views across Georgetown and the Potomac River to Alexandria.
About the Artist: Charles Codman (1800-1842) artist. By permission, US Department of State. |