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
I recently wrote an overview of what we know about the indigenous people of Washington D.C. and Capitol Hill in particular. Today, in honor of Indigenous People’s Month, is the first of a series of articles looking more closely at what we know about them. The earliest account of those living on what would become […]
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 Charles Gessford, Capitol Hill builder. He was part of a family that either went into construction, or the police. Today, we will look at his nephew, Henry Gessford. The younger Gessford , who was almost universally referred to as Harry, was pretty much fated to being an officer of the […]