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
We ended last week with the shocking suicide of saloon-owner John T. Hofmann, and his burial in Congressional cemetery. While he may have been consigned to the grave, his wife, Elisabeth, continued on without him, after having posted a message of thanks to all of those who had offered her condolences. A month and a […]
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When we last looked at the old Tunnicliff’s Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, the premises had just been taken over by John T. and Elisabeth Hofmann. While the previous operators had not done well there, the Hofmanns clearly had what it took. And while what that was is not easy to tell from the English-language newspapers […]
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 […]
I’m a little behind on this, given that this book was published in 2021, but I only recently got around to getting a copy of it. Which is, admittedly, on the slow side given how right down my alley the book is. The name is Secret Washington, D.C.: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and […]