 The civic improvements, however, had sufficiently modernized the city that relocation of the capital was never again discussed as a serious option.It also created a decades-long real estate boom in Washington (until about the turn of the 20th century), with wealthy Americans coming from all over the United States to build large and expensive mansions, some for year-round residency and some for winter vacation only (leading Washington to be called "the winter Newport").Shepherd remained in Washington for a further two years, still a real-estate magnate and a celebrated and influential member of Washington society.