28 Jan 2019

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: The New Smallpox Hospital, pt 2.

When we last looked at the smallpox hospital in Reservation 13, the job of designing it had been transferred from an accused felon to a local draftsman. A few months later, the contract to build the hospital was given to Columbus Thomas of C. Thomas & Son. There were some delays in the project, partly […]


25 Jan 2019

News:

DDOT @ Work: Plan your routes accordingly

It’s pretty exciting watching the final stages of construction along I-395/295 along I Street SE. The price of progress is a few (more) pain points. Next week, Tuesday and Wednesday, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close single lanes roadways for bridge and tunnel inspections. DDOT will temporarily close single lanes on the […]


24 Jan 2019

Events:

This Saturday: A Very Special Polar Bear Plunge

Hey, it’s slightly off-Hill and, frankly, altogether not in DC. But if you’re a fan of the Polar Bear Plunge, you’re furloughed, and you want to raise awareness for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, this sounds like a potentially fun way to spend part of your Saturday. Honestly I’m freezing just thinking about it. Just […]


24 Jan 2019

Events:

To Do: Weekend of January 24th – 27th

Greetings friends! Our furloughed and working-for-free neighbors will miss another paycheck tomorrow. The majority of the events I have found for today’s list are free or low cost. I am no José Andres, but it’s a start. Tonight, bring kids to the Northeast Library at 6:30 p.m. for the monthly Sit and Stay Story Time. […]


23 Jan 2019

Photography:

Hill’s Eye View: Light up the night

  You light up the night, Hill Center and Little Pearl with your magical tiny lights!  We love ’em! Have you caught a lovely scene in our fair neighborhood on ‘film’? Share it with us and our MANY followers by tagging is #thehillishome on Instagram. Do it, do it, do it!  


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