Washington DC Heritage Trail project In October 2013, Dana Ellyn began her newest big painting project. She is using the Cultural Tourism DC Neighborhood Heritage Trail guides to inspire a new series of paintings. She has started with the Downtown Heritage Trail, "Civil War to Civil Rights" which begins just steps from the front door of her studio.

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	Downtown Heritage Trail E.9 Mary Surratt's Boarding House The Nest in Which the Egg Was Hatched "The Nest in Which the Egg Was Hatched" is a quote by President Andrew Johnson. Mary Surratt's boarding house was located at 604 H Street, NW in Washington DC. Surratt was a Confederate sympathizer with a son serving in the Confederate Army. Her son was friends with John Wilkes Booth who was conspiring to assassinate President Lincoln. Although there was never a formal meeting here, President Andrew Johnson reflected a popular belief in calling Surratt's boarding house "the nest in which the egg was hatched." The Nest in Which the Egg Was Hatched 18"x24" acrylic on canvas CLICK HERE to return to the 'Heritage Trail" paintings Download the guide