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
My love of tunnels continues unabated, but in keeping with my recent decision not to write about currently-used tunnels, I will now turn to…unbuilt tunnels! Yes, while researching the Native American canoe found on Capitol Hill, I discovered that the there were further plans to allow access for trains to and through the Hill. The […]
In my vain attempt to read all the books referencing Capitol Hill, I recently came across another odd item: Frontier on the Potomac. Written in 1946 by Jonathan Worth Daniels – that’s him on the left – it purports to give the inside scoop on what goes on in Washington by looking at 20 different […]
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 […]
Last week, we looked at some of the sights mentioned in 111 Places in Women’s History in Washington That You Must Not Miss that we had previously looked at on The Hill Is Home. Today, we looked at some of those that we have mentioned only in passing. For instance, we have spent a fair […]