In under two weeks, one of the more important D.C.-related Civil War sesquicentennial anniversaries (the 150th) is coming up: The Battle of Fort Stevens, fought on July 11th and 12th in 1864. The story of the battle has been described in many books and articles over the years, but I was intrigued with how the citizens of […]
Elections are not for several months but the campaign season for one of the most important local races is about to get underway: ANC elections! Beginning Monday, July 7, 2014, the Board of Elections will give out nomination petitions for the next ANC elections. Interested candidates will then have until close of business on Wednesday, August […]
District Source reported that Douglas Development is seeking a raze permit for 501 H Street NE. JDLand and The Washington Post shared complaints from CSX opponents that the city approved tunnel plans before the final environmental impact study was released. Urban Turf profiled Warren Street NE. Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema checked out Pizza Parts & Service. ANC […]
On June 17, 1864, a huge explosion ripped through the D.C. Arsenal, killing 21 young women who were putting together rifle cartridges. In spite of the carnage of the Civil War raging around them, this tragedy touched many, and within a year, there was a memorial to them installed over their tomb in Congressional Cemetery. […]
The long-awaited release of the final design for the improvements to the Eastern Market Metro Plaza is here. Come by the Hill Center on Saturday, June 21 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. or Monday, June 23 from 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. to learn more. New to this project? Here’s an overview: Back in 2009, plans were presented by a design team led by […]