This past Saturday I took one of the guided tours offered by Brian Flahaven and the Ward 6 staff of the Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club Building. The four-story structure was built in 1937 and sits on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 17th Street SE. Sadly, it sits vacant and has not been […]
Following up a couple of recent articles I wrote about manufacturing on the Hill, I wanted to look at a factory that was right in the middle of the neighborhood and two blocks behind the Capitol. Though hardly heavy industry, the pie bakery at 220 East Capitol Street had a “national reputation” for the quality […]
Like everyone else who’s been on the Hill for any length of time (say longer than a couple of hours), I dream of an East Capitol Street address. There’s a lovely home at 1313 East Capitol Street SE that’s been haunting my dreams for awhile. Dream Kitchen – 1313 East Cap Listed at $1,095,000, it’s a 1910 semidetachd […]
Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appeared on her blog Vine Art I know, I know … “it’s spring and that means asparagus season! ” (**yawn** and – may as well say it – duh). But since it’s on […]
You know how yoga is great but doesn’t provide a lot of cardio? Or are you one of those cyclist types who can ride up and down mountains without breaking a sweat but snaps in two if you try to touch your toes? Yeah, I’ve got no idea what I’m talking about, but Gabriella Boston […]