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
13 Mar 2021
10 Mar 2021
08 Mar 2021

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Illegal Barbed Wire

In an odd twist that – I suspect – will not make any difference, given Congress’s usual disinterest in having any laws actually apply to themselves, it turns out that at least some of the Capitol fence is, in fact, against the law. Not, sadly, the fence itself, but the barbed wire that was put […]


08 Mar 2021

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. February 24, 2021: Suspect Sought in an Armed Carjacking (Gun) Offense: 1000 Block of Half Street, Southeast Detectives from the […]


04 Mar 2021
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