07 Aug 2022

News:

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. 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 […]


01 Aug 2022

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Pontius Stelle and his hotels

I have written a fair bit about hotels and boarding houses, so important in the early days of Capitol Hill, and the name Pontius Stelle has popped up numerous times but I never have gotten around to researching him. While poking around for ––as always–– something completely different, I came upon a short biography written […]


31 Jul 2022

News:

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. 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 […]


28 Jul 2022

What is the recall in SMD 6A04 all about?

All projects around town come with their fair share of opposition: Change can be hard to accept, due to negative perceptions and the disproportionate negative effects it can bring to some groups. Sometimes, change can be pleasant. For instance, most neighbors appreciate having what is now being billed as Suburban Safeway in their midst. The […]


25 Jul 2022

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: The Bordello Chandelier in the Capitol

We’ve had a quiet summer here at The Hill is Home, so I took the time to look at an urban legend that has always intrigued me: The tour of the Capitol was awesome and was one of my favorite parts of the trip. We saw scars from where the British burned the building during […]


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