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
17 Aug 2025

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 […]


11 Aug 2025

History:

Then and Now: The Herdic Phaeton Company Stables

Getting around the city today by public transportation is, for the most part, easily done. It was not always so. Up until the Civil War, there was no public transportation, and afterwards, it was all horse-drawn carriages being pulled through muddy city streets. One of the first attempts to make this better came in 1879, […]


10 Aug 2025

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 […]


07 Aug 2025
04 Aug 2025

History:

Then and Now: Meader’s Theater

Right in the middle of Barracks Row is a movie theater – and there has been one there since over 100 years. Originally opened as Meaders theater, it has gone through many changes in name over the years. But it has been a movie house pretty much the whole time – except when it was […]


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