The Capital City Diner was moved off its lot and, after much speculation, it was revealed that the developer Edens purchased it and has plans for it at the Florida Avenue Market. (DCist, Frozen Tropics, HuffPost DC, Eater DC) Curbed DC reported that The Capitol Hillbilies have kicked off their latest season so keep an […]
With temperatures forecast for the 80s on Tuesday, this might be the week to enjoy a cold sweet treat. Have any favorite spots to enjoy summer delights? Post them on the Hill Is Home’s flickr pool.
This past Saturday I took one of the guided tours offered by Brian Flahaven and the Ward 6 staff of the Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club Building. The four-story structure was built in 1937 and sits on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 17th Street SE. Sadly, it sits vacant and has not been […]
Following up a couple of recent articles I wrote about manufacturing on the Hill, I wanted to look at a factory that was right in the middle of the neighborhood and two blocks behind the Capitol. Though hardly heavy industry, the pie bakery at 220 East Capitol Street had a “national reputation” for the quality […]
Like everyone else who’s been on the Hill for any length of time (say longer than a couple of hours), I dream of an East Capitol Street address. There’s a lovely home at 1313 East Capitol Street SE that’s been haunting my dreams for awhile. Dream Kitchen – 1313 East Cap Listed at $1,095,000, it’s a 1910 semidetachd […]