Fire houses have been an important part of Capitol Hill since the earliest days. Especially before the implementation of rules ensuring that buildings were fire safe, the need for a quick reaction when a fire broke out was paramount. One of the fire houses was the Anacostia Engine House, built between the Marine Barracks and […]

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. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]

While crime has certainly been part of the Hill’s history from the earliest days, for real mayhem, you had to step off the Hill. Not far – just across South Capitol Street – but still. The area south of M Street and extending to the water was, in the late 19th Century, known as Bloodfield, […]

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. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]

The Church of the Reformation across from the Folger Library is an important site on Capitol Hill, not the least for the nursery schools housed in its basement. The original building, however, is long gone, torn down when the Adams building of the Library of Congress was built. Read more about the original building and […]