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
As the year drags to a close, it’s time to return to one of my favorite themes: Booze. Whether it’s about the old bars, the production of beer, or how Hill residents obtained their liquor during prohibition, I am always there to write these stories up. So, today, we will look at Guy’s Place, which made sure […]
A while back, John DeFerrari posted an image of a postcard from 1911 showing the corner of 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE. That corner has changed quite a bit since then, especially with the building of two condos, the Butterfield House and Penn Eleven. Other than their uses, these two buildings have another thing […]