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 May 2026

Then and Now: St Cyprian’s Church pt. 2

I recently wrote about the site of the original St. Cyprian’s Church on the Hill, at the corner of 13th and C Streets SE. While that church is long gone, the parish merged with Holy Comforter Church, and those two still are going strong, just a little further north at 14th and East Capitol Streets.


17 May 2026

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 May 2026

History:

Then and Now: Captain John Smith’s Boat

About five years ago, I wrote about Captain John Smith and his voyage up the Potomac to the area where D.C. now lies, including a few sentences about the Nacotchtank tribe that inhabited the area. What I did not know was what type of ship that Smith used for this voyage. It was, in a […]


10 May 2026

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 […]


03 May 2026

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 […]


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