I have begun the research for a book on the history of the Washington Navy Yard and its neighborhood in earnest. As always, I have come across some piece of arcana which, while not being a great turning point in history (especially as the thing in question was never built) does give some insight into […]
There are so many great things about living on the Hill; however, one of the best ones has to be the wonderful community of parents and teachers at our elementary, middle, and high school level. They work incredibly hard and bring out the best in our kids – and they also make great things happen! […]
Will you be setting up a yard sale on the Hill? Let us know in the comments! If you are looking to join a larger community yard sale, the JO Wilson School will be hosting a Spring Community Carnival & Flea Market NEXT weekend, Saturday May 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you want to sell something […]
Morning, Capitol Hill! Pinch-hitting for Claudia, who is in a way nicer place right now and I am not bitter. Here are a few tidbits from around the intertubes on our favorite neighborhood: Washington Business Journal reports that Stanton-Eastbanc has finally been given the green light to start work on the Hine School project. […]
I had the honor of leading a tour of Capitol Hill yesterday, focusing on the African American experience during the Civil War here. It gave me the opportunity to research a lot of different people and places that I previously had only known a little about. Today, I want to look at the man whose […]