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50 Years Of A Washington, D.C. Landmark
Arcadia Publishing
August 2008
On Sale: August 13, 2008
128 pages
ISBN: 0738554243
EAN: 9780738554242
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Non-Fiction Photography
From the days when U Street was hailed as Black Broadway to
the current revitalization and gentrification of the new
millennium, Ben's Chili Bowl survived it all. On August 22,
1958, West Indian immigrant Mahaboob Ben Ali and his
fiance', Virginia Rollins, saw their dream realized as they
opened a hot dog and chili shop on U Street. They never
imagined that Ben's would become world renowned or such a
beloved restaurant in the nation's capital. Today visitors
to U Street will find a diverse and eclectic mix of
residents, music venues, trendy shops, and, of course, the
Bowl. The images in this book provide a look back over the
50-year history of Ben's Chili Bowl, U Street, the Ali
family, and the patrons who have helped define Ben's as a
vibrant cultural landmark.
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