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
When we think of the phrase “Home Theater” today, it is usually in terms of large screens, surround sound, and well-padded chairs, all recreating the experience of going to a movie theater – in the comfort of your own home. Amazingly enough, this phrase has been used since 1949 to describe the experience, even though […]
With all the discussion about redistricting, and how the boundaries are not being drawn to keep neighborhoods together but rather for other political considerations, it brings to mind the good old American tradition of gerrymandering, a tradition almost as old as the United States – and one that has, of course, a Capitol Hill connection.
A long time ago, I researched the house in which then-Representative Lincoln lived on Capitol Hill. In the process, I found a great picture of the Hill, taken from the Capitol, that included Lincoln’s old lodgings. Intriguingly enough, it also showed what appeared to be a stone-mason’s shop right behind it – and only a […]
Many of you, especially those who live south of Lincoln Park, know Mott’s Market as a great place to get a six-pack of beer, or some milk, or something to satisfy that late-night munchie urge. What you probably don’t know is that it was once the scene of some RNC shenanigans.
I recently wrote of the scandal that raced through Washington’s papers when Representative Lafferty wrote a letter to Miss Florence Kubel without having been properly introduced, and how this managed to tarnish his name badly. It was a scandal that could really only have happened at the time, but unfortunately for Miss Kubel, it wasn’t […]