19 Jul 2016

ANC:

ANC 6B10 Update

The following is an update from ANC6B10 commissioner Denise Krepp, and while it focuses more on her SMD, all Capitol Hill residents may find something of interest in her report. Are you an ANC commissioner who shares his or her updates with your constituents? Drop us a line at thehillishome@gmail.com and we’ll share your updates. […]


19 Jul 2016

News:

Hill Buzz

H Street Connection coming down (Washington Business Journal) Mixed-use project with 800 upscale apartments set for Nationals Park area (The Washington Post) Congressional Square Site Sold, Switching to Residential (JDLand) MRP rolls out next phase of a waterfront project next to Nationals Park (Washington Business Journal) Shakespeare’s Barracks Row Rehearsal Space Wants to Be Retail/Office/Residential. […]


18 Jul 2016

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Francesco Scala and Jack the Ripper

It is not often that my research on the history of Capitol Hill ends up leading to the possible identity of Jack the Ripper, so I will certainly milk this connection for all its worth. It starts with Francesco Maria Scala, the Italian-born leader of the Marine Band for many years. Scala was born about […]


12 Jul 2016

News:

Hill Buzz

The 1,267 Units Headed for Capitol Hill and Hill East (Urban Turf) ANC Election Season Now Underway; Open Race for 6D02 (JDLand) H Street Connection coming down (Washington Business Journal) Here’s The Most Popular Ice Cream Shop In Every State (BuzzFeed) **Spoiler: Ice Cream Jubilee makes the list! At Last – Non-Food Retail Coming to […]


11 Jul 2016

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: California Street

One of the enduring questions for tour guides of this city is why, among all the streets that are named for states here, 48 are called ‘avenues’ while the other two, Ohio and California, have only a drive and a street, respectively, named for them. Ohio Drive can be understood due to its location along […]


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