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 have looked at a couple of bars in the 900 block of 8th Street SE over the last few weeks. Curious about what happened to the Union House after the Civil War, we dug into the records of the time to unearth the story of Joshua Orange. Orange was born in 1846 in Palermo, […]
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 few weeks ago, we looked at Our House, a tavern on 8th Street SE. While the owner, John Golden, attempted to sell the bar and its fixtures, the rest of the family continued to run a bar, Union House, on the same square and, in fact, continued to own several plots there. Like Our […]