Ellis, Sarah, 1952-
Variant namesMrs. Ellis was born on a Potomac River farm in St. Mary's County, Maryland. She moved to Washington, D.C. with her husband Cy Ellis sometime after World War I to start their oyster bar restaurant. She became a citizen activist after urban renewal forced her in 1959 to relocate the restaurant started by her late husband. She was again forced to move from a second location at E, N.W., when Metro began construction there in the 1960s. Her fight in the courts helped establish the "grandfather clause" which ensures that long-established businesses do not have to relocate.
From the description of Papers of Sarah E. Ellis, 1945-1979. (District of Columbia Public Library). WorldCat record id: 42277866
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| creatorOf | Ellis, Sarah E. Papers of Sarah E. Ellis, 1945-1979. | District of Columbia Public Library |
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| associatedWith | Chillum Heights Citizens' Association (Washington, D.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Committee for the Rights of the D.C. Business Community. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Federation of Citizens Associations of the District of Columbia. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Washington (D.C.). Junior Village. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1952-05-19
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