Robert Pohl

Robert Pohl worked for many years as a computer programmer but recovered from that and became a full time stay-at-home dad. With his son now in school, he has expanded his horizons and become a self-taught historian. He has written books about his house as well as Emancipation in the District of Columbia. You can reach Robert at Robert[at]thehillishome.com

Robert Pohl
18 Mar 2024

News:

From the MPD Blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]


12 Mar 2024

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: George Clinton’s Body

I was recently at Congressional Cemetery, and talk turned to the question of exhuming bodies. The short answer is that exhuming a body is a long and complicated process, as it should be. From there, we went on to talking about previous exhumations, both legal and illegal. A few stories were offered, and I decided […]


11 Mar 2024

News:

From the MPD Blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]


05 Mar 2024

Lost Capitol Hill: The Washington Asylum Pt 2

A few weeks ago, I introduced the Washington Asylum out on Reservation 13, and how it looked from the outside. It was, in the telling of George Alfred Townsend (aka Gath) a pretty “smart” building to behold. Gath first describes how to get there: To visit the Poor-House one must have a “permit” from the […]


18 Feb 2024

From the MPD Blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]


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