They say where there's smoke, there's fire. And for one German brewmaster in 19th-century Washington, D.C., it was a surfeit of both -- and the devastation they caused -- that prompted him to build the first fireproof residence in the District. Rebecca Sheir visits the remarkable Heurich House, to learn the legacy of this crafty, brewcrafting pyrophobe.
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Piece Description
They say where there's smoke, there's fire. And for one German brewmaster in 19th-century Washington, D.C., it was a surfeit of both -- and the devastation they caused -- that prompted him to build the first fireproof residence in the District. Rebecca Sheir visits the remarkable Heurich House, to learn the legacy of this crafty, brewcrafting pyrophobe.
Broadcast History
A version of this piece originally aired on WAMU 88.5's "Metro Connection," 08/05/11.
Intro and Outro
INTRO: OUTRO:Rebecca Sheir is the host and producer of Metro Connection, on W-A-M-U 88-5 in Washington, D-C.
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