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
On February 24, 1965, less than a month after Lyndon Johnson had taken the oath of office on the East Front of the Capitol, workmen began building another inauguration stage. It was not nearly as elaborate as the one used in January, which had required over 100 workers and four months to complete. The work […]
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 […]
When we last looked at the saga of Tunnicliff’s Tavern, it had finally shut down–– after about 50 years of on-and-off operation as a beer garden/saloon. This was just a few years before D.C. officially went dry. For much of this time, the building remained vacant. A location like this, on 9th and Pennsylvania SE, […]