Last week, I wrote about the Coliseum, a bike-racing track on Capitol Hill, and the various famous bicyclists who raced there. Today, I’ll look at the end of bicycle racing there, and its further uses over the years.
02
Jul
2012
Last week, I wrote about the Coliseum, a bike-racing track on Capitol Hill, and the various famous bicyclists who raced there. Today, I’ll look at the end of bicycle racing there, and its further uses over the years.
Construction on the Lumber Shed is set to start in early July (JD Land, DC Metrocentric) Frozen Tropics reported that Ben’s Chili Bowl is looking to have roof-top seating at their new H Street restaurant. JD Land shared an update on the Boilermaker Shops. — two tenants are out but I’m thinking the spaces will […]
Once again, my readers have come through with a question that had me research a completely new (to me) chapter in Hill history. In this case, it was a query about the use of square 1056, which was used in the early 20th century as a sports field, showing up in the Baist map of […]
Capitol Hill is no stranger to political corruption. Usually, a Washington scandal unfolds at a famous hotel, in a smoky bar or behind the gates of a private residence. But, for one of Washington’s most recent examples, you’ll need to head down to the riverbanks of the Anacostia, alongside the 11th Street Bridge, to the […]
Frozen Tropics reported that the R. L. Christian Library is now on the market. Obama had lunch at our local Kenny’s BBQ Smokehouse (DCist and Huffington Post) Eater DC confirmed that Dangerously Delicious Pies is opening a location in Union Station. Prince of Petworth confirmed that District Taco is looking for a brick and mortar […]