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 previously written about the sculptor Adelaide Johnson’s most famous piece: The Portrait Monument, today located in the Rotunda of the Capitol. What I have not done is to look at Johnson herself, a long-time Capitol Hill resident and all-around unique character. Born 1859 in a small town in southwestern Illinois, she began her […]
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. March 11, 2021 Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 1000 Block of H Street, Northeast Detectives from the […]
Protests are a permanent feature at the Capitol – or were, at least, until the protest on January 6 turned into an insurrection. Pretty much any time you headed to the Capitol before then, there was some group or other agitating for or against some change or other. This has become so much part of […]