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
Lincoln Park is at the heart of Capitol Hill – not just geographically, but as a meeting point for runners, dog owners, and families. Its history could fill an entire book, and has been a subject I have gone back to many times over the years. The story begins in the L’Enfant plan, where this […]
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 […]
Today, it’s a condominium, but back in the day, it was an important piece of infrastructure for the city’s growing street car system: The Car Barn on East Capitol Street. Read more about its history here.
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 […]
A whole slew of movies have been set on Capitol Hill, some of them have even been filmed here. Usually, there is no direct evidence of that filming to be seen, but sometimes, the filmmakers do add their own touch to the neighborhood. Such was the case when Steven Spielberg filmed Minority Report on the […]