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
After posting last week’s column about changing the name of B Street SE, a commenter wondered how Georgia Avenue SE had become Potomac Avenue. Fortunately, others have already found the answer to that question, so I have been able to dig up a fairly coherent story about how it happened.
Looking for something that will get you out of the house, but won’t require getting into your car or metro? The Friends of Southeast Library have come up with a new series designed to get you out on cold evenings: The Capitol Hill Film Festival. There are a huge number of movies set in Washington, […]
To all of us living on the Hill, the names of Constitution and Independence Avenues are a part of our daily routine just as much as H Street or Pennsylvania Avenue. They are not, however, the names originally given these thoroughfares by Pierre L’Enfant: He had given the designation of ‘Avenue’ only to those routes […]
Another cold but (reasonably) sunny weekend coming up, so if you’re all done with your shopping, it’s time to see what Capitol Hill has to offer. If you’re in need of some reading material to tide you over the Christmas break, or just need some more stocking-stuffers, the Friends of Southeast Library can help. This […]
Some of you may have seen the article in the latest Hill Rag, in which a Hill resident describes finding an old advertisement painted on a brick wall in their house. It’s on the wall they share with their neighbor’s house, and was clearly painted when only the neighbor’s house was standing, then later plastered […]