To residents of Capitol Hill, it seems like it was just yesterday that the city (and region) were completely paralyzed by a snow storm double-whammy, leaving locals with nothing to do but frolic in the unusual piles of snow that surrounded them. In fact, it has been four years since “Snowmageddon,” and today marks the […]
In writing my latest Hill Rag article, I came across a lot of information about various buildings on Capitol Hill that did not make the cut. Over the next couple of weeks, I will expand on some of what I wrote. Get a Hill Rag today to find out about the Navy Yard schools. Today, […]
Next year marks the 200th anniversary when Washington burned in the War of 1812. It also marks the 150th anniversary when Confederate forces attacked Fort Stevens, a Civil War outpost located near Missouri and Georgia Avenue, NW. I will return to these two important moments in history many times in the next months and year, but first I want […]
Today’s topic is sadly a bit on the spare side. The most basic information about it are unknown, and its eventual demise can only be inferred. Nonetheless, for many years, a field east of Lincoln Park was the site of many happy afternoons for both players and spectators, as they played and watched the new […]
In the past, large traveling shows were an important part of American life. No matter where you lived, at least once a year a fair or a circus would set up in an empty lot and bring a whiff of the outside world to you. Washington D.C. was no exception in this regard. And for […]