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
Capitol Hill is full of schools. Schools still in use today, schools that have been repurposed and schools that are just…gone. One of the last is St. Ann’s School, at the corner of 8th and C Streets SE. After it was torn down, it was replaced by a new development by Barrett Linde.
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 […]
There used to be movie theaters scattered throughout Capitol Hill. Some still exist, even if no longer used as a theater, some – like the Carolina Theater at the Corner of 11th Street and North Carolina Avenue SE are entirely gone.
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 […]
Today’s location, the corner of 9th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, has a long and storied history, extending well before the Federal Government’s arrival in D.C. It was first the Eastern Branch Hotel, run first by Lewis DeBlois, then William Tunnicliff. For a while, it was a residence, popular among Marine Commandants but became a public […]