Once again, it’s time for a quiet Memorial Day rerun. This is the story of the building of the Amphitheater, which will be used for services this morning to honor all those who have died while wearing this country’s uniform. More exactly, it is the story of one man who fought to make this building a […]
A friend of a friend recently mentioned that an ancestor of his had run a restaurant on Capitol Hill. He was wondering where, exactly, it had been. A little research later, I am able to answer that question in probably far more detail than he ever expected –or wanted. Julius Egloff was born in Switzerland […]
You probably have noticed the odd rowhouse that doesn’t follow the pattern of those around it: The one with the weird-shaped front yard or no front yard. The one with really large windows –sometimes decorated beautifully, but sometimes just covered with drapes. Most of us just kind of ignore these urban oddities or, if we […]
It has come time to say goodbye to an old Capitol Hill resident: The DS Barry. Originally the USS Barry, the ship was brought to the Washington Navy Yard in 1983 and had its prefix changed to Display Ship – DS. Built in Bath, Maine, she was the third ship destroyer named after Commodore John Barry […]
A few weeks ago, I gave a talk about the Navy Yard and its history for the Smithsonian Associates. During the question period at the end, I was asked about radio research at the Navy Yard. I had not done any research in that direction yet, so here is my attempt to rectify that oversight. […]