As the work on the Old Naval Hospital reaches fever pitch – and it looks as if they will, indeed, make their Summer 2011 deadline – a remarkable change has come over the outside: a new coat of paint. For those of us who have learned that houses on the Hill should generally be left […]
On June 30, 1882, Charles Guiteau was executed for the assassination of President Garfield. It was just under a year since he had pulled the trigger, and the trial had held public attention for most of the intervening year. The execution took place on Capitol Hill, and the executioner himself was not only a Hill […]
In the early 20th century, cremation was still a new concept in the United States. Although there were 40 crematoria scattered around the country, and New Yorkers were increasingly turning to this method of disposal, cremation still was a repugnant concept to most Americans. Of course, there were those who could not let their views on […]
Occasionally something happens nearby which does not really have any direct connection to Capitol Hill, but still merits a post here. I wrote last week about Olive G. Kimball‘s tireless work to build the new amphitheater at Arlington Cemetery, and mentioned that Frank Buckles, last surviving US World War I veteran would soon lie in […]
A few weeks ago, I attended the “Rickeys, Riots, & Retail: An H Street History Event” at Smith Commons. I’ve lived in the H Street area for 6 years, and was intrigued by this event. I’ve always meant to do some research on the area, find out who the people were, what they did, but […]