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
Two weeks ago I wrote about the background of the Lincoln Emancipation statue and how it came to be. The Lincoln Statue is one of two important statues on the Hill, the other is the statue on the top of the Capitol, and this is my subject for today. It is also relevant to me […]
Today, when we speak of train wrecks on Capitol Hill, it usually refers to some blunder made by Congress. However, not so long ago, there was a real train accident that took place at Union Station. Read today about the wreck of the Federal, and the surprising aftermath thereafter.
The statue of Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln Park is not only one of the most iconic images of Capitol Hill, but almost certainly also its most controversial. From the moment of its unveiling by President Grant in 1876 until today, people have puzzled over the image of a crouching slave towered over by the tall […]
As Congress continues to stay indoors trying to work out the country’s debt limit, trying to stay cool while tempers heat up, it’s time to look at how they’ve managed to keep the temperature in the Capitol at a reasonable level over the last 80 years.
Ask any Capitol Hill resident as to the major changes that have occurred in this part of town, and they will tell you of the great upheavals that shook the neighborhood in the 50s and 60s, and of the large number of people that moved either to NW DC or to the suburbs, and that […]