THE book for those interested in Govt. Island

For those who wish to gain more information about Government Island, both its science, but especially its history, then the book Birthstone of the White House and Capitol by Jane Hollenbeck Conner, is an excellent resource. Conner is local historian who was a key component in saving the island from development. She has done vast amounts of research on the topic, even including lists of other buildings that are composed of Aquia sandstone that could even have been quarried from Government Island.

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