18 Jan 2016

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Adam George Herold Sr.

As I work through the history of the Navy Yard neighborhood (or Navy Yard Hill, as we have learned to call it) a look into the area’s most infamous resident seemed in order, that of David Herold, Lincoln conspirator, and the man who was with John Wilkes Booth when the latter was killed. The question […]


17 Jan 2016

Real Estate:

Capitol Hill Open Houses for Sunday, January 17

Classic Capitol Hill elegance near Lincoln Park ! 16 10th St NE, listed at $950k, has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and was recently renovated. Tall ceilings with built ins, gorgeous table space kitchen and low maintenance backyard deck on the first floor. Two bedrooms , bath and walk up roof deck on the 2nd floor. […]


15 Jan 2016

Things We Take For Granted:

Help the DC Preservation League Identify Vacant Properties

If you love the historic character of our neighborhood and want to help preserve it and protect it from getting razed or becoming an ugly pop-up (more on that in an upcoming post), help the DC Preservation League identify vacant and abandoned properties in your neighborhood. Losing a property to “Demolition by Neglect” makes us […]


15 Jan 2016

Kids:

Reminder: Don’t Forget to Apply for Schools!

If you don’t have school-age kids, click here. If you do have school-age kids and are happy with your current school, click here. If you DO have school-age kids and are not happy with your current school or are trying to get your child or children into another school, this post is for you: If you […]


14 Jan 2016

Events:

Weekend East City Event Round Up: The Afterlife Edition

Thursday, January 14 Long View Gallery – 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Long View Gallery presents the work of Mike Weber in The Nature Connection. Weber’s works juxtapose painting and nature photographs. For more information, click here. Long View Gallery is located at 1234 Ninth St. NW. Saturday, January 16 HEMPHILL – 6 p.m. to […]


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