2513 I STREET NW

1856 - Ann Boylan, widow of Michael Boylan, and Catharine Boylan, dressmaker lived at this address (City Directory). Ann Boylan dies at age 80 in 1921 (Evening Star, July 16, 1920, p. 8)
1881 - Edward Donahoe and late wife, Margaret. Their child, Mary Donahoe, age three, dies. Funeral at residence. (Evening Star, Sept. 6. 1881, p. 3)
1894 - The original dwelling was cited by inspectors and owner Catherine Wallace made repairs. (Wash. Post, Apr. 4, 1894, p. 12).
1900 - Ann and Mary (sewing) Boylan (census)
1901 - [C]atherine Wallace (sister of Ann Boylan), dies in 1901 at age 87; she was born in Ireland and was "among the oldest residents of Washington," serving important families on Lafayette Square and elsewhere (Evening Star, Feb. 17, 1901, p. 2 and Feb. 12, 1901, p. 2). (See article in Documents section.)
1908 - Lawrence Hurley, printer (City Directory). In 1909, Catherine Hurley, age 17, who resides at dwelling makes headlines for almost making an escape to NYC to become an actress (Wash. Post, April 4, 1909, p. 19) (See articles in document section)
1912 - Joseph Boylan, plasterer (City Directory)
1912 - The dwelling is listed as having six rooms and a bathroom, listed as a rental for "Colored Tenants," $20.50 a month (Evening Star, Sept. 10, p. 14).
1913 - Resident posts want ad seeking janitor position (Wash Post Oct. 17, 1913, p. 12)
1921 - Richard Wallace dies at age 33 (Evening Star, July 21, 1921, p. 8).
1921 - (? initials only on adults/laborer), Emily Hill, age 6, b. 1913, DC and Gertrude Jackson, age 6, b. 1915, DC
1925 - Frances W. Clements, purchases the lot from the estate of Ann Boylan for $1,000. (Evening Star, May 23, 1925, p. 36, under Legal Notices)
1935 - Emma Ward and William N. Ward, Jr. transfer property to Edward Beuchert, May 1st. (Deed)
1937 - A "boy, colored" places an ad the Evening Star offering services as an orderly, house worker or butler (April 3, p. 30)