Marsh Mansion Built

Mr. Marsh was an insurance executive with offices located in downtown Washington, DC. Mr. Marsh raised and sold racehorses and grew hay. Marsh Farms also operated a rehabilitation facility for thoroughbred horses that served a nationwide clientele. The farm resembled a small self-contained city. The property consisted of the residence, an outdoor pool, a large greenhouse on the present tenth tee, a tenant house, seven apartments for staff, barns, stables, a race track (now hole #5) used by 40-50 horses a day, indoor whirlpool, a pond with dock and exercise pit, and pastureland. The farm had its own fire hydrants, underground water system with wells and two 10,000-gallon underground storage tanks. A large backup generator in the basement of the Marsh Mansion could produce enough power for a small mall; however, this was under water when U. S. Home moved in to begin renovation.