Robert Pohl

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

Robert Pohl
07 Jun 2021

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Gentle Annie

A few weeks ago, I had the honor of leading a tour of Capitol Hill looking at the houses of and telling the stories some of the people who not only were unhappy with the status quo of their day, but actively worked to change it. Some of the stops on the tour were well-known […]


04 Jun 2021

News:

From the MPD Blotter

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 […]


03 Jun 2021
01 Jun 2021

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Memorial Day Memorial Changes

Once again, I am going with a Memorial Day rerun, mainly because I hope people are out enjoying the weather. You’ll have plenty of time to read my stuff the rest of the year. As an addendum to the below piece, I want to link to this article, which tells of the changes coming to […]


30 May 2021
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