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 have written many times about the taverns and bars that were so important to Capitol Hill in its earliest years, and I am constantly drawn back to this subject. Today, we will look at a bar named Our House, which was in the middle of (8th) Street. Pre-Civil War records are spotty, at best, […]
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I am always on the lookout for tunnels on Capitol Hill to write about, but having recently read that the would-be putschists of January 6t used online resources to help in their planning for that day, I will, for now, restrict myself to tunnels that no longer exist. Helping me here was a thread posted […]
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 […]