Christ Church today is known for its welcoming atmosphere and outreach to the community, including of course its long-time housing of the G Street Cooperative Playschool. It was not always like this, as it began as a much more straight-laced congregation to which the likes of Thomas Jefferson belonged. It was a brief period in […]
We’ve all driven by Specialty Hospital on Massachusetts Avenue NE, between 7th and 8th Streets. You may even have had reason to visit one of the many long-term patients that it now takes care of. It has not always been restricted to this sort of care, and, in fact, for the longest time, there was […]
Every spring and fall, Cultural Tourism DC puts together WalkingTown/BikingTown DC, over 100 free tours of the city by foot and bike. So many, in fact, that the choices can be overwhelming. So for those of you who want to stay in the greater Capitol Hill area this weekend, there are a ton of great […]
I have been meaning to write about this particular house for quite a while, but kept being stymied by the incredible numbers of Daniel and Charles Carrolls involved in the story. Taking advantage of a quiet weekend, I have teased out the different strands of this remarkable family, and bring you the story of one […]
DDOT recently published more than 160 historic photos of DC streets on its Flickr page. Today, I’m pulling out a few of my favorites of the H Street Corridor. (You can see photos from Barney Circle here and the 3rd Street Tunnel here.)