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Door To Door: Lincoln Heights, D.C. And Linden, Md.

March 16, 2012
  
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The Linden neighborhood is a short walk from the historic and picturesque National Park Seminary, built in the 19th century. It first served as a resort and later as a private girls' school.
Mary and Ron Jones
The Linden neighborhood is a short walk from the historic and picturesque National Park Seminary, built in the 19th century. It first served as a resort and later as a private girls' school.

It's our weekly trip around the region. This week, we visit Lincoln Heights in Northeast D.C. and the Linden neighborhood of Silver Spring, Md.

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