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Joshua Pierce [sic]
Joshua Pierce inherited 82 acres of the estate in 1823 from his father, Isaac, and transformed the property into a commercial nursery. An avid botanist, Joshua cultivated and sold fruit and ornamental trees, flowers, plants, and shrubs. Many of the plants he grew may have been used to develop the grounds surrounding public buildings in Washington, DC. His home, known as Linnean Hill, is used today as headquarters for Rock Creek Park and is referred to as Klingle Mansion. |